9 Nesting Materials That Are Safe to Leave Out for Birds (and 3 That Aren't)
Many people love to support their backyard birds with food and water, but they don’t always realize they can also provide ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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How to Stop Birds from Nesting in Unwanted Spots: 7 Bird-Safe Methods
such as old tires or hollow fence posts that birds may want to nest in. Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close ...
Anchorage airport claims responsibility for removed eagle’s nest in Sand Lake neighborhood
After residents expressed concerns over a tree containing an eagles nest that had been cut down in Anchorage’s Sand Lake ...
Plastic trash in bird nests documents the Anthropocene epoch
What if expiration dates could tell us more than when something goes bad? Scientists have found that dates on plastic food ...
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Rescued ‘jelly bean-sized’ baby hummingbirds being cared for by SPCA
SPCA Monterey County announced it is caring for tiny, “jelly bean-sized" baby hummingbirds. Wildlife officials offered tips ...