In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

A Baltimore oriole made its nest of mostly horsehair, while a pigeon just used an empty plastic garden pot. Birds use whatever is handy to build a nest typical for their species, but that varies as ...

Faced Hornet Nest Look Like? “What kind of hive is in my tree?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Caren Holderman of Kankakee, Illinois. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, Several kinds of wasps ...

A: Watching the birds at my feeders is such a fun and relaxing pastime. Glad you are enjoying it, too. When my grandchildren are around, I tell them about the birds they see, such as what they eat and ...

Researchers are calling on bird lovers, nature enthusiasts and anyone who spends time outside to help track down bird nests this spring. The effort will provide vital data for the 3rd Pennsylvania ...

Squirrel nests and bird nests may look similar at first glance, but they are fundamentally different in structure, materials, size, and purpose. Squirrel nests, or dreys, are round, bulky, and ...