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When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps predators at bay. Researchers combined new and historical data to show ...

Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice—but for some birds ... often eaten by snakes should make these predators afraid of snake skin inside of a nest," said Cornell biologist Vanya ...

But it is a fact that there is a great deal of individual variation in nest building, and birds do make use of novel materials as they appear; it has been documented that some birds are using ...

For months, top scientists, including former government officials appointed by presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, have called on the outgoing administration to make bird flu vaccines available ...

Cavity-nesting birds have an unusual way of deterring predators: lining their nests with snake skin, according to the Cornell Chronicle. Research shows this strategy is more common in birds that use ...

Beach-nesting birds (shorebirds and seabirds) require special care. Respect and give space to the boundaries of roped-off nesting areas. Maintain a minimum distance of 25 yards from beach-nesting ...

Black oil sunflower seeds with shells removed. Husk-less or shell-less bird feeding options make for ... [+] much less mess under a feeding station and thus, a reduced chance for disease spread.

These bricks or cylinders of birdseed are held together with a non-toxic binding agent like gelatin or pectin, so birds can easily peck a meal out of the block with much less waste than you'd get with ...

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