A Baltimore oriole nest made of mostly horse hair, and only horse hair, is the best bird nest I have ever seen. It was found in a tree in the yard of a friend. Alex, who showed me the nest, lives on ...

four black-speckled white eggs in grass - Andrew Linscott/Getty Images Depending on where you live, there are many types of beneficial birds you want in your yard. And with these birds come eggs.

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

Nests can be found anywhere birds are found. Here, many of our species are forest nesters appreciative of the leafy camouflage protecting them from predators. They come in all sizes from the large ...

Here’s a fun quiz to celebrate bird nesting season in New Hampshire. Listen to this episode and see how many bird nests you can identify, just by hearing a description! Bird species choose different ...

What's that white bird in the swamp? Discover what a great egret eats, where it lives, and how the bird bounced back from ...

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by instinct ...

It’s winter, and there is a wealth of vacant real estate just waiting to be explored. Not the brick-and-mortar sort, but the twig, grass and plant fiber variety. Yes, I’m talking about bird nests, and ...