A white-browed sparrow weaver inspects a roost under construction, after just receiving some grass brought by another member of its group. (Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos) Neighboring groups of birds ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has identified a record number of trumpeter nests. The species was reintroduced in Iowa in 1993. “Their population has been slowly recovering since then,” DNR ...

Birds have learned to adapt to any environment and build a nest anywhere that fits their needs. Each species has their own unique nesting habits, but many are incredible architects, able to construct ...

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When we think of bird nests, most of us imagine a simple bundle of twigs tucked in a tree branch. But that common image is just one part of a much bigger story. Around the world, birds have found many ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...