It seems that by lacing their nests with cigarette butts, several species of birds have learned to keep pests and parasites away.

City birds are using cigarette butts in their nests to reduce parasites, but the toxic tradeoff may come with hidden risks ...

It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

To nest or not to nest? That is the question. The days are hot and muggy; the nights only a bit cooler. In the morning when the barred owl hoots to its partner, I check the temperature. If, at 5 a.m., ...

Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously assumed. This is shown by a study in the journal Oikos, carried out in southern Africa. Researchers discovered that birds ...

As ancient, hollowed trees disappear in England, one researcher and his team are engineering prosthetic nests to provide an alternative home for endangered birds.