Birds, such as blue and great tits, use fur to line their nests, exposing their offspring to pesticides used in veterinary treatments.

Great Backyard Bird Count” asks people to track the birds they see and hear over a few days. The information can help ...

However, according to Amerindians, the woodpecker spirit animal symbolizes courage, vitality and generosity. With its sound ...

People traipse cross-country to see clouds of kites, or to catch a glimpse of a golden eagle in its highland home, and webcams fixed on the nests of ospreys, owls and peregrine falcons draw huge ...

The Nature Sustainable Ecosystem Society (NEST) has recorded the discovery of over 100 bird species through observation ...

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 ...

This time of year is nesting season for bald eagles, and because there are no leaves on the trees, it is also an easier ...

Tami Gingrich can't think of a better way to quell the winter blues than to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, set ...

I am seeing just a few purple finches at the feeders now. Last year, over a dozen were here on many days in January. Some may migrate to the south […] ...

The female will produce a clutch of 3 to 4 white eggs and will lay them directly on a layer of fresh wood chips at the bottom of the newly excavated nest cavity. Both birds will take turns incubating ...

Toxic substances used in flea and tick treatments pet owners give to their dogs and cats have been detected in birds' nests, ...

February’s cold grip brings harsh conditions for wildlife, but signs of spring emerge as days grow longer and nature slowly ...