A tiny bird, the Glacier Finch, thrives in the Andes mountains. It builds nests directly on glaciers, a unique survival strategy. This behaviour offer ...

When we think of glaciers, polar bears and penguins often come to mind. Finches are more associated with backyards than icy ledges, but one species found a way to survive one of Earth’s most extreme ...

Birds are resourceful. It's officially spring, which means that it is just about time for birds to start mating, nesting, and laying their eggs. They're finding anything they can to make their nests ...

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A critically-endangered bird is making a comeback on the Galapagos Islands. Experts from the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos National Park Directorate who formed part of The Mangrove Finch ...

In a neat experiment on bird interior design, researchers show that finches conceal their nests by deliberately choosing construction materials that blend in with the background of the nest site. The ...

Following a coffee-shaded bird as it darted from cliffs above the timberline in Wyoming’s Snowy Range, bird-watchers discovered one of the six to eight brown-capped rosy finch nests ever reported.

DEAR JOAN: A pair of house finches decided to make their nest in one of the eaves of my house. After they built the nest, things were quiet for at least four to five weeks as they apparently were ...

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...

DEAR KATIE: The removal of nests depends on the type of bird, the condition of the nest and the time of the year. There are reasons to leave the nest alone until late autumn. Some birds are still ...