A nest made of spider webs has the advantages of being soft, with good insulation and is pliable enough to expand as the baby birds grow.

Bird feathers are unique wonders—born before birds, shared with dinosaurs, vital for flight, warmth, display, and survival.

In the animal kingdom, the creatures with the biggest hearts – relative to their size – are often the tiniest among us.

The workers at GlitterLab, a company producing Christmas decorations in southern Poland, vow to turn those fantasies into ...

This variety is known for its dramatic splashes of cream and lime across large, paddle-shaped green leaves — this is the kind of gift that tells the receiver you actually know what you're doing. BWH ...

1. It typically takes 20–60 minutes for birds to lay an egg, though there are exceptions says Mike Toms. Geese and turkeys take significantly longer, while many nest parasites are able to lay ...

Multiple rare white hummingbirds have recently been spotted in Mississippi during the fall migration. There are three types of white hummingbirds: albino, leucistic, and pied, each with different ...

Fall is nearly here in Michigan and hummingbirds are already making their trek southward for winter. A digital map from Hummingbird Central offers a chance to track hummingbird sightings across ...

LAKE JACKSON — Before kids leave the nest, they can create their own at the Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza event at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. The independent non-profit organization is hosting ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Massachusetts. They generally leave by mid-September, with males usually leaving first. Mass Audubon recommends taking your ...

To prepare for the journey, a hummingbird will nearly double its body mass. Most hummingbirds will leave the state by late September and early October. Residents can attract hummingbirds by providing ...

Some hummingbirds will embark on their fall migration, a move tracked by birdwatchers nationwide who are eager to spot these tiny birds fluttering in their gardens or to their feeders. But ...