Nests: the art of birds Published: September 7, 2012 2:26am EDT. Janine Burke, ... that resemble pendulous, open-weave baskets, hanging one by one from slender branches. As the males work, ...

To create a mini bird neighborhood, add a DIY bird feeder to the mix. Place it a considerable distance from the nest, though. You're aiming for neighborhood vibes, not a bustling bird city, after all.

Just like the birds that make them, bird nests come in many different forms. Depending on the size, habitat, and lifestyle of their maker, bird nests can range greatly in ...

Think of a bird’s nest and you might picture a simple, neat cup of sticks and grass nestled on a tree branch. But as Sharon Beals found out in photographing her book, Nests, birds may be ...

A new study has found that birds build hanging-nests, particularly those with extended entrance tunnels, to help protect offspring against nest invaders like snakes and parasitic cuckoos ...

PENSIONER Lorna Graham was in for a real tweet when she bought a hanging basket. For nestling beneath the pretty pink blooms was a bird’s nest packed with chicks. Mrs Graham, 74, of Ormesby Bank ...

A variety of birds build cup nests, which are often held steady by a base of twigs, bark shreds, grasses and mosses. They’re also held together by a layer of mud, spiderwebs, fur and hair.