Observe from a distance and avoid disturbing the area.

American woodcock, short, plump shorebirds with long, thin beaks, are widely known for their bobbing stride and nasally "peent" calls, but not for being aggressive. Yet one April afternoon, when a ...

Birds experience high mortality at the nest stage owing to a range of predators, from mammals and reptiles to corvids and snakes. Nest predation acts as a pivotal selective force shaping life‐history ...

Ground-nesting birds occupy some of the most vulnerable ecological niches, relying on open or semi-open habitats for breeding. Their eggs and chicks are exposed to a diverse community of predators, ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps predators at bay. Researchers combined new and historical data to show ...

University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with snake ...

Think of the experience of being on a serene bank of a river somewhere deep in Australia, where the early morning air is ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn’t just making an interesting décor choice. Cornell University researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay.