Owls are magnificent creatures that we rarely get to see up close. We hear occasional hooting at night, but during the day owls roost quietly in treetops or tree cavities. Owls won't visit a bird ...

As ancient, hollowed trees disappear in England, one researcher and his team are engineering prosthetic nests to provide an alternative home for endangered birds.

I’ve been waiting for winter weather to start since the end of October, and now it is the month that spring officially begins and I feel I’ve missed it. Yes, we’ve had a couple episodes of ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ FalconCam is live for the 2026 nesting season. This year’s livestream is using a new camera that offers a much sharper view of peregrine falcons – and, ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds and animals.

SC lawmakers' recognition of the prothonotary warbler not only highlights this bright yellow bird but also the importance of protecting its swamp habitat here.

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Iowa. The birds were ...

Looking to welcome more owls? These top-reviewed nesting boxes make it easy — many even come with mounting hardware and wood shavings to get you started.

So often, luxury hotel beds are quietly elegant, deep, and sumptuous—perhaps dressed in high-thread-count Frette linens or ...

Experts share their top tips for attracting birds including pied wagtails, sparrows and robins into your garden this spring - hedges, feeders ...

First Purple Martins of the year spotted in Missouri signal spring’s approach, as community scientists track the long-distance migrants whose survival now depends on human-made nest housing.

Barbara & Dan Gleason Spring is when most birds court, breed and raise young, and they must find — or build — a safe place for eggs and nestlings. Nearly all birds use a nest of some kind, ...