By Howard Whiteman Murray State University It was an odd place for a hummingbird nest, but there it was. I typically think ...

Naturalists and volunteers at Erie Bluffs State Park check bird houses each week this time of year to chart nesting activity.

When mowing your lawn, there are plenty of obstacles you expect, from rocks to "gifts" from your dog. But double-check to ...

Nest-building isn't just instinct. Birds can learn from others, ... The birds weave grass into a tube, which ends up being shaped basically like an upside-down letter "U." ...

Typically, we think of a bird nest as a well-formed, woven cup lovingly lined with small grass and soft feathers, but there are an amazing variety of nests used by our feathered friends, including ...

Dr. Rohwer is the curator of birds and mammals at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates. Most birds go to great lengths to hide their nests. So when I find one, invariably so carefully ...

For example, the nests of mourning doves, who have 1-2 eggs, are flimsy and shallow, made of grass, twigs and pine needles. Birds that raise multiple broods in a given year, such as phoebes, must ...

Weaver birds are known for their impressive nest-building abilities. They use thin strands of grass to weave strong, basket-shaped nests that hang from tree branches.

In this Bird of the Week segment, Stacia Brezinski with the Maine Audubon teaches us about a piece of eye candy known as the ...