Why Do Birds Migrate North in Spring? Flying north might seem daunting, but birds do it for good reasons. Species that journey to the tropics for winter must compete with year-round tropical residents ...

Nests are generally thought of as a bird’s home, but it is more appropriate to consider them a nursery for raising baby birds. S.K. Winnicki, a Ph.D. candidate in avian evolutionary ecology at the ...

With the winter chill set to stay with us for a little longer, it's been a tough few months for our wildlife. Yet, despite the frosty mornings and biting winds, birds have a remarkable set of tricks ...

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 ...

The thick conifers (left) in this forest may provide Blue Jays with shelter, while the deciduous trees (foreground) may offer woodpecker holes for chickadees and other small birds. BILL DANIELSON / ...

A few weeks ago when I was out cycling with some friends, we saw a few birds who looked like they were sleeping. Someone asked me what they were doing, and I said they were resting or sleeping but I'd ...

Never move or otherwise disturb a bird's nest while it's being actively used by birds. Only after you have confirmed the nest ...