ZME Science on MSN6d
Birds are building nests out of decades-old plastic trash and it’s a record of the Anthropocene
The most striking discovery was a nest built on an abandoned foundation pile in Amsterdam’s Rokin canal. Over decades, it had ...
‘I wouldn’t recommend taking the challenge on yourself’: A vet shares what consider before you help a baby bird
It might feel like second nature to bring a fallen bird into the comfort of your home, but Dr. MacMillan advises against it.
Smithsonian Magazine9d
These Bird Nests Are Full of Trash, Including Some That’s 30 Years Old
Each year, these birds typically build new, bowl-shaped nests using leaves, rushes and reeds. But, while nesting in cities, they often supplement these natural, biodegradable materials with man ...
Smith: Nest boxes help put wind beneath birds' wings
Nest boxes help many species of birds, including eastern bluebirds, tree swallows and wood ducks, by providing protection ...
Miami Herald on MSN11d
Baby owl found on ground had fallen 100 feet from her PA nest. See how she was saved
An owl only a few weeks old fell 100 feet from her nest and is now being cared for by a Pennsylvania wildlife rehabilitation ...