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

Many songbirds use birdhouses for nesting, but the birds we've listed here won't use a birdhouse. Here are other ways to ...

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

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

It’s no surprise that bald eagles build nests that are fit for the predatory raptors they are. This post by @factsdailyy ...

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

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 ...

Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. These plump, black-and-white birds have made themselves at home in the canals ...

Simultaneously controlling both the disorder and topology to build functional nests efficiently is something that bird brains clearly find easy. But are we humans smart enough to decipher how they ...

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 ...

In a video of a sun-drenched yard, a cat relaxes in the branch of a tree, with a man-made birdbox above him. But rather than waiting for prey, he's getting a haircut—from a tiny bird, who is pulling ...