Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Mike Powles / Getty Images Many people love to support their backyard birds with food and water, but they don’t always ...

As cities become increasingly congested and green spaces start to vanish, it has become very difficult for several bird species to find suitable areas for nesting. One way in which we can make our ...

Among the thousands of bird species there is great variation in nesting habits: Some nest in burrows, or tree cavities and nest boxes, or mounds of decaying vegetation and so on. Most birds build some ...

Not every nest in trees is a bird nest! Here's what a squirrel nest looks like and how to deter squirrels from nesting in your yard.

Q: A pair of osprey come back to nest on the top of the same telephone pole near my house, year after year. I’m wondering whether they migrate together and do they pair up for life? A: Osprey are well ...

Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously assumed. This is shown by a study in the journal Oikos, carried out in southern Africa. Researchers discovered that birds ...