When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spring is the nesting season for birds. Last time out, I discussed birdhouses, a valuable preliminary tool for certain cavity-nesting songbirds. But for some birds, the nesting process is already well ...

It’s not quick, it’s not graceful, but these early nesters are hard at work in preparation for egg-laying in a few weeks ...

Walking along a river trail recently, some birding friends and I stopped to stare in astonishment at an unusual sight, a hummingbird flitting near the base of a big oak. Almost at ground level, she ...

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...