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Researchers Find Birds Are Using Anti-Bird Spikes to Build Their Nests: 'A Brilliant Comeback'

Eurasian magpie and carrion crow nests made almost entirely out of anti-bird devices have been found in four European cities Michael Lee Simpson is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. His work has ...
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Plastic Triggered a New Geological Epoch—and the Evidence May Be in Bird Nests

Researchers reconstructed the history of an unusual 30-year-old bird nest based on the expiration dates printed on plastic waste in the structure. Reading time 3 minutes Plastic may have started a new ...
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7 insane bird nests that will change how you think about birds

Bird Nests are truly amazing. Did you know there are estimated to be over 18,000 different bird species on Earth that make nests? From teeny, adorable cups to massive compost mounds, the diversity of ...
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Biologist stunned by unusual materials found packed inside bird nest: 'The oldest layer is as old as me'

Researchers in Amsterdam have discovered that Eurasian coots are building nests using plastic waste dating back decades. One nest contained 635 artificial items, including a 1994 FIFA World Cup ...
The New York Times

These Architects Embrace Local Styles. And They Fly to Work, Too.

Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions about avian intelligence. By Rebecca Dzombak Birds can ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Something Wild: Home Tweet Home, a bird nest quiz

Here’s a fun quiz to celebrate bird nesting season in New Hampshire. Listen to this episode and see how many bird nests you can identify, just by hearing a description! Bird species choose different ...