A bird's nest brimming with eggs is a hopeful sight. Eggs are a symbol of new life, and a decor piece featuring these harbingers of spring can give a room a spark of warmth while we wait for the ...

Puzzlingly, many birds add human-made material to their nests with no obvious function – now there is evidence that these ...

Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice ... PHOTOS.com / iStock / Getty Images Plus The use of shed snake skins in bird nests has been documented for centuries by birdwatchers—some ...

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 ...

The most common question I receive regarding bird nests is "Where do hummingbirds ... to spot because of their size and the intricate decorative camouflage of greenish-gray lichens applied ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with ...

Now, researchers from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center and the Natural History Museum Rotterdam (NHMR) in the Netherlands have found that some birds have created their nests from sharp ...

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.