Glacier finch: The tiny bird that builds nests on ice above 4,000 metres; know the survival strategy, diet and threats

A tiny bird, the Glacier Finch, thrives in the Andes mountains. It builds nests directly on glaciers, a unique survival ...
Marin Independent Journal

Birders beware: Avian flu still a threat in the Bay Area

DEAR CHARLENE: After a relatively quiet summer for the bird flu, H5N1 spiked when water fowl began their migration. Experts ...

Squirrel nest vs bird nest: Key differences in structure, size, materials, and purpose

Squirrel nests, or dreys, are large, round, and insulated structures built for year-round shelter and raising young. Bird ...
AZ Animals

Squirrel Nest vs. Bird Nest — How to Tell the Difference

To better understand their appearance and makeup, especially in comparison to bird nests, here are some specifics to keep in mind: Squirrel nests use many of the same materials as bird nests, and ...

Henderson County couple finds huge nest, posts to social media to find out the creators

Cheryl and Peter Stippich had recently found a large, intricate nest at a shed they have in the woods on their property in ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

New study finds otriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors

A 56 million-year-old fossil bone helps explain how this (mostly) flightless family of birds spread to so many different ...

700-year-old sandal discovered in nest of bone-eating vulture: study

A 700-year-old sandal and several other hand-crafted cultural artifacts were found in the breeding nest of a bone-eating vulture in Spain, according to a newly published paper.