Nesting season has arrived, and Arcata is reminding the community to be careful around the birds. The city asked residents to ...

It’s nesting season again. For something so basic and so essential to avian life, I believe that the act of nesting is misunderstood by many. Let’s go over some very basic stuff and ...

The ovenbird's nest is considered remarkable because of its unique shape and how it's built. Its nest is a domed structure with a side entrance, similar to a Dutch oven ...

The choice of nesting material, the structure of the nest, and even the use of natural materials like snake skins all contribute to the bird's ability to protect its young and increase ...

This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found birds that line their nests with snakeskin are less likely to have their eggs eaten by predators. "We think that ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with ...