Soak cotton balls in an essential oil. Peppermint and lemon scents can repel birds, but you'll have to replace the cotton ...

The vagrant kelp gull mated with a local herring gull, though the chick did not survive. Experts say it's a "complete mystery ...

Bird nests can vary from crude and simple to intricate and complex. Predators, weather, habitat and the availability of materials are contributing factors to the nest location and design.

One other example of “birds not of a feather nesting together” involves an invasive species: English sparrows, also known as house sparrows.

One other example of “birds not of a feather nesting together” involves an invasive species: English sparrows, also known as house sparrows.

One other example of “birds not of a feather nesting together” involves an invasive species: English sparrows, also known as house sparrows.

Spring brings dozens of vulnerable bird species to nest around the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion. A group of bird monitors and a few smart dogs are making sure they don't get too close.