With leaves gone, birds’ nests easy to spot
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 ...
Making a nest a home
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 ...
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These Birds Decorate Their Nests With Trash—Here’s Why
The Italian ecologist knew the trash hung from the nests of a certain bird, the black kite. But why? Many species of birds decorate their nests to attract a mate—but kites already have partners ...
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Make These Easy Bird’s Nest Cookies (No-Bake Recipe)
You’ll love these no-bake bird’s nest cookies. These are the perfect sweet treat to make for spring or to celebrate Easter — and your kids will love to help! Articles may contain affiliate ...
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Snakeskin Isn’t Just a Fashion Statement for Birds
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 ...