It’s nesting season again. For something so basic and so essential to avian life, I believe that the act of nesting is misunderstood by many. Let’s go over some very basic stuff and ...

A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes. By Kate Golembiewski In 1889, the naturalist Allan ...

By protecting habitats, we safeguard individual bird species and ensure the health and resilience of entire ecosystems, ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin ... to use shed snake skins in their construction than birds that build open-cup nests, and this practice helps deter predators from eating the eggs.

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin ... to use shed snake skins in their construction than birds that build open-cup nests, and this practice helps deter predators from eating the eggs.

The South Carolina Bluebird Society had a Bluebird Seminar at Cold Creek Nurseries for members of the community to learn ...

Birds utilise shed snake skins in their nests to deter predators, like small mammals, from attacking their young. A study by Cornell University reveals cavity-nesting birds are much more likely to ...

These celebrations often coincide with nesting season, reinforcing a deep respect for the habitats where birds build their nests. This cultural connection fosters a sense of stewardship ...