As temperatures in the Valley reach record-breaking levels, it’s not just Arizona’s human residents who are affected. Cooper’s Hawks are leaving their overcrowded nests early to escape the heat, ...

A bird house is a common way to attract birds to your yard, but not every species favor these enclosed spaces. Some birds ...

From purple martins to barn swallows, find out how to spot and identify 8 members of the swallow bird family during summer.

“Do birds reuse their nests? asks Birds & Blooms reader Liza Peniston of Augusta, Kansas. The short answer is that it depends on the species. Some large birds may use the same nest for years, but most ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos 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 ...

Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice—but for some birds, it's literally a matter of life and death. This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found ...

When black kites build their nests, they’re especially fond of white decorations, eschewing all other colors. That’s because these “white flags” can be positioned to notify other birds about the ...

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 ...