But people should not be tempted to leave fluffy materials around as potential nest ingredients. They could harm the birds.

Dutch doctoral student Auke-Florian Hiemstra excavated a bird nest, and made a startling discovery. From McDonald's lids to ...

An advertisement for the 1994 World Cup, fast food wrappers, COVID-19 masks—what birds used to build their nests reflects a ...

Bird nests use long, stiff rods that interlock through friction and shape. Vibration strengthens the structure.

Robyn Bailey of Nestwatch at Cornell University wrote that “finding a bird’s nest offers a rare chance to discreetly witness the intricacies of breeding bird biology.” She goes on to say that if we ...

By Emily Anthes Auke-Florian Hiemstra, a doctoral student at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, has spent years studying how birds use human materials in their nests.

Every year — sometimes more than just once — established bee colonies get too crowded. A new queen will be born and she, or ...

Next, they bring in dried leaves and other plants as suitable materials. The nest cup is primarily lined with dried grasses, though some individuals also use bird feathers. Once the nest is complete, ...