A male spotted towhee has a black head ... and whatever things you find in leaf litter.” This bird builds a nest on or near the ground using leaves, stems, pine needles and more.

You won't want to miss these beautiful bird pictures! Each photo was submitted by a Birds & Blooms reader and showcases the color and joy of spring birds.

As the frost line retreats northward in early spring, its withdrawal is often closely followed — and occasionally preceded — ...

The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to ...

Bald eagle nests are large enough to fit a human with space to give, and the building process is just as arduous as you might think.

Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. These plump, black-and-white birds have made themselves at home in the canals ...

In the city centre of Amsterdam, a seemingly ordinary bird nest tells an extraordinary story of human impact on the environment. It's constructed from unexpected materials, including sunglasses ...

In a video of a sun-drenched yard, a cat relaxes in the branch of a tree, with a man-made birdbox above him. But rather than waiting for prey, he's getting a haircut—from a tiny bird, who is pulling ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Bird nests maintain stability through the entanglement of stiff, straight rods, which is influenced by the aspect ratio of the rods. Longer, thinner rods create ...

In Amsterdam, the birds have been constructing nests out of plastic food wrappers, masks and other waste for at least 30 years, researchers report in the February Ecology. The revelation shows not ...

For such a tiny bird, its nest is more a work of art than a means of shelter. This video by thehummingbirdslover_s shows the final result, but here’s the process from start to finish. View this ...

Internet users are fascinated by a video of a cat dozing in a tree, not moving a muscle as he allowed a bird to pull the fur from his coat to make a nest. In a video of a sun-drenched yard ...