Bird nests use long, stiff rods that interlock through friction and shape. Vibration strengthens the structure.

Something I enjoy keeping an eye out for every spring is the building and occupation of birds’ nests. Every year, the same ...

Ever caught a bird flying around, gathering twigs, leaves, or even bits of fabric, and wondered what it’s up to? Well, these ...

Discover how long baby birds stay in the nest, how long it takes bird eggs to hatch, how baby birds learn to fly and more ...

Dutch doctoral student Auke-Florian Hiemstra excavated a bird nest, and made a startling discovery. From McDonald's lids to ...

Robyn Bailey of Nestwatch at Cornell University wrote that “finding a bird’s nest offers a rare chance to discreetly witness the intricacies of breeding bird biology.” She goes on to say that if we ...

The bird appears to be a Tufted Titmouse, a breed that nests in natural holes and cavities, including man-made structures such as nest boxes, fenceposts and metal pipes. They build nests inside ...

The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to ...

Millions of birds pass through our yards during their bi-annual migrations, but they face an invisible killer along the way: glass windows. In the US ...