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Rarely seen up close, the European honey buzzard tends to its hidden nest in the treetops. Watch this secretive raptor’s ...
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Bird nests can vary from crude and simple to intricate and complex. Predators, weather, habitat and the availability of materials are contributing factors to the nest location and design.
Here’s a fun quiz to celebrate bird nesting season in New Hampshire. Listen to this episode and see how many bird nests you can identify, just by hearing a description! Bird species choose ...
The research sheds light not only on how bird nests stay together but also how other wonders of animal architecture function.
Dutch doctoral student Auke-Florian Hiemstra excavated a bird nest, and made a startling discovery. From McDonald's lids to face masks, the nest was built with layers of human trash — the oldest ...
These plump, black-and-white birds have made themselves at home in the canals of central Amsterdam. There, they have become expert recyclers, building their nests out of human trash.
Around 100,000 bird nests are destroyed each year in Finland during summer logging, despite legal protection. Forest owners can help by choosing to delay harvesting until after nesting season.
Birds build their nests out of everything from twigs and mud to spider silk. Some birds don’t even build a nest, and the places where they do build them can vary.