The first wild-born chough has been seen taking in the skies above Kent, 200 years after the birds disappeared from the county.

Dutch biologists who analysed the nest say the birds may have pulled as many as 50m (150ft) of anti-bird pins from the eaves, and appear to have used them exactly the same way we do: “to keep ...

A smoking shelter has become the centre of a scientific study after a chance discovery of a bird's nest in one of the smoking bins. Joanne Olsen from the hydraulics manufacturer HYDAC Technology ...

The UK is home to a diverse range of bird species, many of which are currently facing threats. The RSPB has shared some ...

Two families of birds tend to nest over the reptiles, the Pelecaniformes, such as the white ibis and great egret, and the Ciconiiformes, which include birds such as herons.

Nest boxes can be an excellent substitute for the holes found in old trees or dilapidated buildings that cavity-nesting birds, such as tits and sparrows, prefer. But in recent years, bird-welfare ...

Novelty bird nest boxes in unusual colours and designs could be dangerous for birds, the RSPB has warned. Bird houses decorated in bright colours or shaped to look like real houses, caravans or ...