Picture a bird’s nest. Chances are, what comes to mind is a woven basket of twigs and plant fibers—you might not imagine a crown of metal spines. But that’s exactly how some crows and magpies in ...

When birds start nesting in the spring, you may find them in places you don’t expect—and not always where you’d like them to raise their young. “The most common places to find bird nests around your ...

A hands-off approach is the best way to protect birds and their babies.

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It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...