Many people love to support their backyard birds with food and water, but they don’t always realize they can also provide nesting materials in spring. However, choosing the right materials can be ...

Picture a bird’s nest. Chances are, what comes to mind is a woven basket of twigs and plant fibers—you might not imagine a crown of metal spines. But that’s exactly how some crows and magpies in ...

Most local resident birds start nest building as early as they deem doable. They grab prime territory before migrating summer nesters arrive, establish homestead rights by at least beginning a nest, ...

Wild birds are fun to watch at backyard bird feeders, and by feeding on insects, they are a natural form of pest control. But when birds start to nest on your porch, in your attic, or other ...

Birds primarily use nesting boxes to raise their young in spring and summer, but a simple change can turn the abandoned shelter into a warm winter roost.