Look at that spot-chested young robin, hopping blithely across the lawn, stopping here and there as it searches for a meal. And take note of a young blue jay perched on a branch, gulping down a ...

Blue jays often get a bad rap from bird enthusiasts, and sometimes for good reason. That's why you should think twice before ...

Ranger Mac showcases bird nests and explores how birds design and build their homes. Join Ranger Mac as he examines bird nests and celebrates birds as nature’s master builders. From robins and ...

You know it’s spring when birds start building nests in your door wreath! But what’s so special about your wreath when birds may have plenty of other places they can build in your neighborhood? “Door ...

When birds start nesting in the spring, you may find them in places you don’t expect—and not always where you’d like them to raise their young. “The most common places to find bird nests around your ...

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 ...

Dr. Rohwer is the curator of birds and mammals at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates. Most birds go to great lengths to hide their nests. So when I find one, invariably so carefully crafted ...