Surprisingly though, many species of birds construct nests or simply lay and brood their eggs on the ground. It’s completely normal for them and doesn’t mean there has been a recent catastrophe.

If you think you know everything about how animals respond to wild weather, think again. Recent findings have revealed a ...

Sep. 14, 2023 — Ground-nesting birds called lapwings use the shape of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators, new research ...

The answers to those questions vary depending on the species. Woodcocks, like many ground-nesters, rely heavily on camouflage. Their nest is a slight depression in dead leaves, lined with pine ...

Analyzing national bird population trends from ten European countries, including Ireland and the UK, Dr. McMahon found ground-nesting birds were 15.6 times more likely than other birds to have a ...

Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks workers are building a new 1.5-mile-long trail on Gunbarrel Hill – in large part to protect vesper sparrows and other ground-nesting songbirds.

How a ground-nesting bird that almost no local landowner could have named a decade ago can divert a tractor and ... Wyoming, sought and staked nests on Culek’s farm after an abnormally wet ...

Nesting birds known to face many natural perils Outdoors. Apr 24, 2016. Back in January, I reported on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Eagle Cam that was in place to deliver a live video ...

In New York, the time where ground-nesting birds can be critically impacted by mowing runs from April 23 – August 15.

NEW YORK —The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has several tips to help ground-nesting birds during the mowing season. While grasses are getting greener and flowers are ...