A 2-foot-tall orange plastic cone seems to belong on the street in a construction or work area, but one of those cones on a nesting platform of an osprey looks obviously out of place. That ...

Wild birds are fun to watch at backyard bird feeders, and by feeding on insects, they are a natural form of pest control. But when birds start to nest on your porch, in your attic, or other ...

In my last column, I introduced the great drama of the bird world currently in progress: the nesting season. What I didn’t talk much about, however, are the nests themselves, those uncounted ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. This summer, when visiting one of Maine’s many beaches, you may have noticed ...

Spring will soon arrive in California ushering in the nesting season. During this time, the diverse landscapes of Southern California become sanctuaries for a variety of bird species, each relying on ...

Look closely at the gravel rooftops dotting Florida's beachfront buildings and you just might see shiny, wire "chick fencing" outlining their perimeters. With a pair of binoculars, you may spot a few ...

Gould Island, a former Navy base, has become a crucial nesting site for colonial waterbirds in Rhode Island. A proposal to allow year-round camping on the island has sparked debate between those who ...

In order to prevent the disturbance of nesting birds, Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has closed two state islands to the public. The measure affects Charles ...

Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than winter survival. During colder months, birds must cope with low ...

Barry John McMahon does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It might seem strange, but some of those shorebirds and seabirds you see on Northeast Florida’s beaches actually prefer not to nest on our sandy shores, if they have a choice.

Find out how to stop birds from nesting in the wrong spot with these bird-safe but effective tips. Wild birds are fun to watch at backyard bird feeders, and by feeding on insects, they are a natural ...