Among the thousands of bird species there is great variation in nesting habits: Some nest in burrows, or tree cavities and nest boxes, or mounds of decaying vegetation and so on. Most birds build some ...

Home tweet home! Learn about the many distinct types of bird nests and the different locations where you might find a bird ...

Found across South and Southeast Asia, the common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is just 4 to 5 inches long and weighs less ...

If you've ever seen a bird's nest lined with what looks like a snake's shed skin, you're not imagining things. A study ...

“A mourning dove was sitting on two eggs in my holly tree for two or three weeks. One day, she left the two eggs behind and never came back. After a few days, the eggs were gone too. Why would the ...

Have you ever actually watched a bird build a nest? Most of us only ever see the finished product, which is why this video ...

Outdoors The BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, t ...

Q: A pair of osprey come back to nest on the top of the same telephone pole near my house, year after year. I’m wondering whether they migrate together and do they pair up for life? A: Osprey are well ...

Look at that spot-chested young robin, hopping blithely across the lawn, stopping here and there as it searches for a meal. And take note of a young blue jay perched on a branch, gulping down a ...