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

If snakes or other predators are posing a threat to your feathery friend's nest box, here's an easy and effective way to keep ...

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

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

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

There have been many stories of mothers throughout the animal kingdom risking their lives to protect their young. Some, like ...

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 ...

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 ...

The most vulnerable shorebirds on Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts, including in Volusia and Brevard, are the American ...

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.

Most birds have already constructed their nests, although they will continue to add material here and there. At the start of next year make small twigs and leaves, grass clippings ...