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  • a close-up view of yarrow buds about to bloom.
    Avian Apothecaries

    Not only do humans self-medicate with aromatic herbs such as lavender, mint, and sage—it turns out that birds also utilize pungent plants in their nests.

  • No Nest Required

    Whether for camouflage or parasite reduction, or due to cold weather or nest site competition, not building a nest can certainly have its perks. Meet five species that skip nest building.

  • a carolina wren perched on a flat surface with a harvestman spider in its beak.
    Along Came a Spider

    Spiders can be shriek-inducing for some people; however, birds benefit from these eight-legged creatures in many ways including as a food source, using their webs for nesting material, and adding spider eggs to the nest for pest control.