Birds instinctively know where to find shelter, but we can help them survive a tough winter, writes Hans Kunze.

A bird's nest says a lot about its maker, to the point that some species have attained considerable fame for their ...

A Baltimore oriole nest made of mostly horse hair, and only horse hair, is the best bird nest I have ever seen. It was found in a tree in the yard of a friend. Alex, who showed me the nest, lives on ...

Pigeons are not exactly among the most popular animals, and many people fear disease and mess when they discover a pigeon nest on their balcony. Photo: Getty Images/RomanNerud When pigeons discover a ...

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. Instead ...

Boston City Hall serves many different purposes, the latest of which is a home base for pigeons. Boston 25 Reporter Robert Goulston snapped a photo of a pigeon nesting on a window sill of the ...

In the depths of late winter, some birds are actually breeding such as bald eagles and owls for example. Many local ...

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 Octavian ...

When pigeons discover a balcony for themselves, it’s often not a cause for celebration. Dirt and noise can quickly become a nuisance despite a love for animals. PETBOOK author Nina Ponath is familiar ...