Beak shape can predict nest material use in birds, study finds
The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers.
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News tagged with nest
Man-made materials in nests can bring both risks and benefits for birds
We all discard a huge amount of plastic and other man-made materials into the environment, and these are often picked up by birds. New research has shown that 176 bird species around the world are now known to include a wide ...
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Jul 9, 2023
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Bay Area birdwatchers mourn the failed rescue of 'Tuffy,' the kidnapped baby hawk
Tuffy, the immature red-tailed hawk who was "adopted" by a family of bald eagles and studied closely by a group of astonished Bay Area birders, has been found dead.
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Jul 6, 2023
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Biologists investigate how bees identify their own nests
Not all bees and wasps live in colonies of several thousand individuals. The horned mason bee (Osmia cornuta), for example, nests solitarily. When choosing a nesting site, the females often use existing cavities ranging from ...
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Jul 5, 2023
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Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California
A drone flies over a peaceful Southern California marsh and unleashes a rain of larvae-killing bacterial spore pellets. Its target: a surging population of mosquitoes that can spread diseases to humans.
Ecology
Jun 29, 2023
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Birds and honey badgers could be cooperating to steal from bees in parts of Africa
The honeyguide bird loves beeswax, but needs help breaking open bees' nests to get it. So it shows a honey badger the way to the nest, who rips it open and together they share the rewards. Or so the story goes.
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Jun 29, 2023
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Research hints at how fungus farming ants keep their gardens healthy
"Weed early and often" is the key to a productive garden. Interestingly, certain species of ants are also avid gardeners, a practice they've refined over 50 million years. They too weed their underground fungus gardens, but ...
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Jun 16, 2023
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Lead contamination may mean fewer mockingbirds
A new Tulane University study finds that lead contamination in cities isn't just a risk for children. It could also mean fewer hatchlings for mockingbirds.
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Jun 15, 2023
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Slightly lost bumble bees use scent to find their way home
Put yourself in the exoskeleton of a bumble bee for a moment: Your world would be a riot of colors and scents, both essential to guide your search for pollen and nectar. Bumble bees have excellent vision: They have a pair ...
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Jun 14, 2023
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Study reveals honey bee nest structure is surprisingly adaptive, resilient
Researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University have discovered that honey bee colonies have surprising abilities to adapt and maintain their nest structure, even in the face of severe disruptions.
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