Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Those who enjoy birdwatching know how incredibly calming this activity can be. According to the American Institute of Biological Science ...

The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any ...

Nest boxes help many species of birds, including eastern bluebirds, tree swallows and wood ducks, by providing protection ...

Time is ticking to register, but there’s a nesting season outdoor volunteer opportunity for community members. Gray Lodge ...

Spring is nearly here, and so is the chance to observe the circle of life for majestic peregrine falcons in the Big Apple.

The bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus ... and it looks equally smashing in a hanging basket or mounted on a piece of wood. In warm climates, it also thrives on any tree with a little growing ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it’s proposing to remove the wood stork from the endangered species list because the bird has recovered. Wood storks were ...

The females are pretty cool, too, in the classically understated way of female birds. The wood duck is one of seven species of North American ducks that regularly nest in natural cavities.