A baby bird falls out of its nest onto the ground — what should you do? A well-meaning person may want to help out, but sometimes it's best to just let nature be. Breeding season is in full swing ...

First determine if the baby bird is a nestling or fledgling. The arrival of spring brings many changes to our natural surroundings. Flowers bloom, barren trees fill with leaves, and occasionally, baby ...

The first broods of bluebirds, Carolina wrens, and chickadees have fledged. So should we rid the nest boxes of old nest material and all its mess as soon as babies fledge? Research says, that depends.

Georgia’s bird nesting season is underway. Here’s a short primer: Q: How long do birds in Georgia incubate eggs before they hatch? A: It depends on the species — and their sizes. Typically, large ...

Cuckoos, cowbirds, and other species outsource their parental duties. Scientists are uncovering new twists in this sneaky—and often treacherous—game of survival. By Sofia Quaglia / Knowable Magazine ...