The study of bird nesting behavior and ecology encompasses the multifaceted strategies and architectural innovations birds employ to ensure the reproductive success and survival of their offspring.

A little blue heron perches atop its nest in a tree branch. Bird nesting behavior peaks in late spring. Learn more about bird behavior, and find places near you to observe birds in the wild at ...

Scientists know little about fledging behavior -- when and why baby birds leave the nest. Now researchers have deployed miniature video cameras to monitor over 200 grassland bird nests, and they found ...

Giving your pet bird a comfortable nesting environment is crucial for its health and happiness. These nests also add a touch of decor to your feathered friend’s habitat while they’re breeding. Many ...

A close-up view of a small bird feeding inside its nest. The video captures careful movements, repeated visits, and natural ...

Pennsylvania has its own avian whad ya know of sorts. New evidence suggests the sandhill crane, a long-legged bird mostly of boreal forests or southern United States wetlands, is breeding in ...

To nest or not to nest? That is the question. The days are hot and muggy; the nights only a bit cooler. In the morning when the barred owl hoots to its partner, I check the temperature. If, at 5 a.m., ...