A mother honeyguide has placed its chick into a bee-eater's nest— puncturing all the other eggs in the nest and leaving only its own hatching alive. Over the following weeks, the host parents devotedly care for the hatchling whose mother...

Animals have all kinds tricks to help them get through the winter, but there are things people can do to help them out! Join Jessi and Dino to learn about how you can help the birds in your neighborhood have a safer, warmer winter.

This video discusses the fascinating behavior of cuckoo birds and their use of misdirection to deceive other bird species into raising their young. It explores how the female cuckoo mimics the sound of a predator to distract the host...

A great PE game for any grade and sport you choose, with the aim of the game being to get as many balls (eggs) as you <br/>
can back to your teams hoop (nest), without getting tipped by the defenders (‘angry birds’) before time runs out…

How the kids helped a mirating bird family build a nest

Explore the nesting habits and family life of owls, from selecting a home to raising their young. Learn about the challenges owl parents face and how young owlets grow and develop their survival skills. Discover the unique behaviors...

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Birds migrate to secure vital resources like food and shelter, with those in the Northern Hemisphere moving north in spring for abundant food and nesting opportunities, then heading...

Taylor explains the best ways you can help a wild baby bird if they're found out of their nest.

This animated science video lesson is all about bird migration. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about cultures and stories of birds.

The 10,000 different species of birds found on the planet all have a few things in common: they have feathers and wings, lay eggs, and are warm blooded. What special adaptations have they developed to help them fly fast, hatch their...

Oilbirds come out at night, live in caves in huge colonies, and echolocate, but they aren't bats! Why would this South American bird have evolved to be so similar to our favorite flying mammals of the night?

The 2018 wading bird nesting season was historic. Wading birds nested in the Everglades in numbers that hadn't been seen since the 1940s. White Ibis formed huge colonies called "supercolonies", which are nesting colonies with greater...

Learn how researchers simulate data. They provide examples of simulating bird nest building patterns and airline arrival statistics. Walk through the steps of designing a simulation, assigning digits to represent outcomes, and using...

Want to help your local birds? This nest box is easy to make and ideal for sparrows and small songbirds. Get detailed instructions and more tips on how to help birds during breeding