This is a great time of year to see birds’ nests. A search for bird nests is like an archaeological dig, without the ground and without the dig. Shrubs and trees are naked, allowing an open ...

Nesting boxes are a great way to provide comfortable shelter for wild birds as well as pet birds. While many wild birds will make their own nests in a naturally sheltered location, having a nesting ...

One defense strategy that birds might employ involves draping their nests with snake skin. This tactic helps keep predators away, […] ...

he wrote in “The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds.” If not ... In particular, snakeskin seemed to deter small mammals like mice, which are known to take eggs. This discovery suggested additional ...

While tractor fires are lessening, any is too many, says a veteran firefighter in the Waikato. Kevin Curtis is in a unique position to offer advice on the issue, as a member of the Matamata Volunteer ...

According to the Chinese Bird’s Nest Traceability Management Service Platform, in 2023, the import volume of Malaysian edible bird’s nest into China was 155.5 tonnes, making up 27.9% of the ...

They observed Feb 14 as bird nest conservation day for the first time in India at Bongaon Chola Higher Secondary School of Golaghat district. As the world grapples with the challenges of climate ...

Edible bird’s nest is made by a species of cave-dwelling swiftlets. Weaved from their saliva and harvested in caves and man-made nesting houses, bird’s nests are then painstakingly cleaned ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 11, 2025) In a Science of The Total Environment study, scientists test over 100 blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) and great tit (Parus major) birds’ nests for pesticide ...

February is a big winter month, but it still offers us plenty of hints of spring as bird activity starts to increase.

And one such change is in the number of birds in our gardens, with some species like doves, thrushes and pigeons already beginning to nest for breeding season at the end of this month and the ...