The solution: some human-built steel nesting boxes made especially for the ospreys. Instead of dismantling the nests, workers ...

Imagine a world where the songs of rare birds vanish forever—where once vibrant skies fall silent. It’s a chilling thought, ...

But Hiemstra questions whether the man-made materials are the best choice for the birds. He says while face masks in a coot's nest may provide a soft surface for laying eggs, the elastic bands ...

Birds have learned to adapt to any environment and build a nest anywhere that fits their needs. Each species has their own ...

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 ...

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 ...

One man’s trash is a common coot’s treasure, at least when it comes to plastic. In Amsterdam, the birds have been constructing nests out of ... power of using human-made products to learn ...

While sizing varies from bird to bird ... Bald eagles pad the inside of the nest with moss, grass, or down feathers. Nests built near the ocean are sometimes made with driftwood or seagrass.

Edible bird’s nest is made by a species of cave-dwelling swiftlets. Weaved from their saliva and harvested in caves and man-made nesting houses, bird’s nests are then painstakingly cleaned ...