Both small mammals and other birds' nest predators were observed visiting open-cup nests for the eggs—while only flying squirrels visited the nest boxes. The snakeskin appeared to provide a ...

As he and other scientists study the makeup of birds’ nests, they’re looking for signs of human influence. Some birds have begun using insulation, foil, and cigarette butts, for example ...

They also have no issue attacking people ... They will defend their nests, raid the nests of other birds, not think twice about killing momma birds, and eat their young. Overall, not a very ...

Brood parasite, lays eggs in other birds’ nests. A female cowbird may lay as many as 40 eggs during the nesting season. Eggs are white with brown spots and are usually larger than host eggs. Female ...