When building a nest, previous experience raising chicks will influence the choices birds make, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists. The results show that birds that have ...

Some bird's nests are more than just twigs — they're protected, purposeful, and best left alone. Here are the ones you should ...

When we think of glaciers, polar bears and penguins often come to mind. Finches are more associated with backyards than icy ledges, but one species found a way to survive one of Earth’s most extreme ...

DEAR JOAN: A pair of house finches decided to make their nest in one of the eaves of my house. After they built the nest, things were quiet for at least four to five weeks as they apparently were ...

In a neat experiment on bird interior design, researchers show that finches conceal their nests by deliberately choosing construction materials that blend in with the background of the nest site. The ...

A critically-endangered bird is making a comeback on the Galapagos Islands. Experts from the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos National Park Directorate who formed part of The Mangrove Finch ...

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...

A bored and homesick English woman living in Africa became a human nest for a weakling finch for nearly three months. “Each day, he made little ‘nests’ in my hair, on the groove of my collarbone, ...