Bird species use a variety of different structures to help protect their eggs and growing young before they fledge. Many times when you think of a bird’s nest, you think of a structure in a tree made of sticks, moss, and various other plant materials. Several species though make their nests in cavities instead, whether…
While out hiking in a field, you spot a little american kestrel in a telephone wire. Its back is to you and you notice an interesting pattern on the back of its head, which appears to resemble eyes. These feather patterns aren’t eyes though, they are called ocelli, or false eye spots. This adaptation can…
While walking in a park you notice a killdeer just ahead flyup and away a few feet. It’s dragging its wing along, calling in alarm and seems to be injured, you follow it to get a better look to see what’s wrong but it keeps going farther away as you approach. After following it for…