Swallows returning to Rye blocked by closed barn doors, windows

A colony of barn swallows has returned to its summer home in New Hampshire, but the doors and windows of the barn where they ...

Nest‑building chimpanzees seem to anticipate future weather

Chimps build a new nest every night – but how they choose what to build and where is surprisingly complicated.
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Do Birds in the Tropics Have a Breeding Season—or Do They Just Mate All of the Time?

You might think that the neotropics are one big mating party, but even in places that stay green and vibrant year-round, ...

Goldfinch Nests: Everything You Need to Know

Get facts about goldfinch nests, including where and when the birds nest, how many eggs they lay, and what baby goldfinches ...

There’s a reason we don’t have birds the size of elephants: the mysterious story of how dinosaurs evolved – expert Q&A

Exactly how did birds evolve from dinosaurs? It’s a mystery that has been with us for more than 150 years, and ...
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Experts explain how to tell squirrel nests from bird nests

Wildlife experts are clarifying that many large leaf clusters seen high in trees are squirrel nests, not bird nests. Known as dreys, these structures differ from bird nests in size, shape, and ...