The study of bird nesting behavior and ecology encompasses the multifaceted strategies and architectural innovations birds employ to ensure the reproductive success and survival of their offspring.

It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...

This video captures a small bird resting inside its carefully built nest. The scene highlights nesting behavior, natural ...

Right now in the middle of July there’s not a lot of bird activity to be seen. Most birds, with a few exceptions, are done nesting, and both the adults and young are out moving around, mostly away ...

Nesting season has arrived, and Arcata is reminding the community to be careful around the birds. The city asked residents to check for active nests before trimming or removing vegetation. The federal ...

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, ...

When building a bird nest in ant territory, the best defense could be an offensive fungus. Swollen-thorn acacia trees are aggressively defended by multiple species of ants. And yet, several species of ...

This image shows a ringed plover resting at its ground nest, carefully camouflaged among stones and soil. The scene highlights the bird’s natural nesting behavior and the subtle balance between ...