A bird's nest is a happy sight in a thriving garden, but looks can be deceiving. That collection of twigs may actually be home to a common garden pest.

These gorgeous bird house design ideas are great for modern plots. Made of ceramic, they offer a stylish, sculptural shape that is inspired by the natural form of bird's nests.

10 bird nests your feathered friends will love. ... The transparent design lets you observe your bird as they’re nesting. It’s made of durable wood and comes in three sizes.

Magpies also use anti-bird spikes for their nests. In 2021, a hospital patient in Antwerp, Belgium, looked out the window and noticed a huge magpie’s nest in a tree in the courtyard.

The nest of the bokmakierie (pictured above) shows the handiwork of both sexes, with its neat, open-cup design, a common shape for perching birds. The light-vented bulbul’s nest (below ...

A research team has found birds' nests around Europe that contain strips of anti-bird metal spikes. They say birds seem to be protecting their nests with devices people use to shoo birds away.

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