"What should I look for in buying a birdhouse?" a friend asked recently. It was a good question and I wish I'd had a more straightforward answer than "It depends." The choice of a birdhouse (aka nest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some ferns can be fussy to grow indoors and tend to drop fronds constantly (we’re looking at you, Boston ...

The bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) is a beautiful addition to any indoor plant collection. Unlike other ferns that have feathery leaflets, the bird's nest fern is characterized by their smooth, ...

If you've succeeded at making your yard more attractive to songbirds, you're probably going to have more nests in your yard. Even if you fill your backyard with cute DIY birdhouses, some feathered ...

Introduction Different species of birds lay their eggs in a variety of places. Some birds build tiny nests in bushes, and some build enormous nests in tall trees. Some lay their eggs directly on the ...

At the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Jasper County the other day, I nearly stumbled upon a killdeer plopped down on a swath of bare, gravel-covered ground. I quickly realized that the bird was ...

DEAR JOAN: Last year, a pair of small birds, maybe finches or house wrens, established a perfectly constructed nest in a wreath on my front door. The door has a large window so I was able to monitor ...

Aude-Florian Hiemstra, a biologist, and a magpie nest made of spikes. Scientists have found clever birds have started using anti-bird spikes in their nests to protect their offspring from other ...

Turns out nests contain quite a few useful items. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. You'll find lots of bird nests when you first ...

For The Times’s summer birding project, I spoke to the field guide illustrator about how to sketch a bird. Here’s how he draws a black-capped chickadee → Start with a circle, then add an oval. Draw a ...

DUBLIN, Ga. — 13WMAZ recently had a bird lay eggs on our campus, so we had our own question to Verify. Will a mother bird still care for its young if the chicks are touched by humans? We moved the ...