It’s nesting season again. For something so basic and so essential to avian life, I believe that the act of nesting is misunderstood by many. Let’s go over some very basic stuff and ...

A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes. By Kate Golembiewski In 1889, the naturalist Allan ...

This is a great time of year to see birds’ nests. A search for bird nests is like an archaeological dig, without the ground and without the dig. Shrubs and trees are naked, allowing an open ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin ... to use shed snake skins in their construction than birds that build open-cup nests, and this practice helps deter predators from eating the eggs.

These celebrations often coincide with nesting season, reinforcing a deep respect for the habitats where birds build their nests. This cultural connection fosters a sense of stewardship ...

The South Carolina Bluebird Society had a Bluebird Seminar at Cold Creek Nurseries for members of the community to learn ...

By protecting habitats, we safeguard individual bird species and ensure the health and resilience of entire ecosystems, ...