A Baltimore oriole nest made of mostly horse hair, and only horse hair, is the best bird nest I have ever seen. It was found in a tree in the yard of a friend. Alex, who showed me the nest, lives on ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

On a fine Monday morning in May, a bluebird lays her first egg. She produces another one the next day, another on Wednesday and her fourth and last blue egg is added to her nest on Thursday. Nearly ...

At the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Jasper County the other day, I nearly stumbled upon a killdeer plopped down on a swath of bare, gravel-covered ground. I quickly realized that the bird was ...

Here’s a fun quiz to celebrate bird nesting season in New Hampshire. Listen to this episode and see how many bird nests you can identify, just by hearing a description! Bird species choose different ...

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds find food.

A team of biologists in the U.K. and Canada has found that at least one type of bird has its own distinct nest building style. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group conducted a ...

This rare bird was nearly hunted to extinction in England, but it's been saved by reintroduction efforts. However, its story ...

Discover birds that lay eggs in other nests, a survival tactic known as nest parasitism. Learn about common brood parasite ...

Bird populations are in rapid decline across North America. While climate change is just one of the many factors influencing North American birds, its effects are significant and can interact with ...

A census with a difference has been carried out on Ireland's Eye off the coast of north Dublin as BirdWatch Ireland has been attempting to count the number of seabirds nesting on the uninhabited ...