The nests and eggs of birds have fascinated us for hundreds of years. At its simplest the nest is any structure made by a bird in which eggs are laid and incubated. Yet the truth is more complicated.

Conservation scientist Charles van Rees, Ph.D., explains when it is safe to remove or relocate birds nests, prioritizing the ...

A kiwi lays the largest egg in relation to its body size, but hummingbirds come in a close second when you add up the total volume of their two eggs laid in each clutch. Nests are built and eggs ...

“Usually robin nests in my yard have three eggs, but last year I saw eight. Is that normal or are multiple robins using the same nest?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Sommer Raines.

Within the range of more ordinary cup-like woven nests, there is a lot of variation in construction, using different ...

It’s best to avoid watering planters with active nests, as moisture can harm eggs; if needed, try using a watering globe. Most bird nests are legally protected, so if eggs or chicks are present, leave ...

Eggs lay in a bird's nest on the ground. A video of a woman's discovery of one in her hiking boots has gone viral on TikTok. iStock / Getty Images Plus 'So Precious' Users on TikTok were delighted ...

Aside from witnessing bird activity with your own eyes like I did, a few telltale signs that birds have nested in your dryer ...

Eanna Ní Lamhna on whether a particular ladybird is good or bad, a blackbird with a white head and a rare violet sea snail ...