Some bird's nests are more than just twigs — they're protected, purposeful, and best left alone. Here are the ones you should ...

No matter how many birdhouses you hang around your yard, birds will make a nest anywhere they feel safe. In your trees or bushes? Naturally. Under the eaves of your roof? Sure, because it stays nice ...

Ms. Renkl, a contributing Opinion writer, reports from Nashville on flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Of all the nest boxes in our yard, the Carolina chickadees always choose ...

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 ...

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 ...

DEAR NANCY: It’s never a good time to put dryer lint out for the birds. It’s a tempting choice, being so fluffy, but it doesn’t hold up under chick-raising conditions, and can dissolve in the rain or ...