We love the thought of birds nesting in our yards. The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — but not all clusters of ...

Once leaves drop in the fall, spotting nests in deciduous trees is easy. But birds likely didn’t build every structure you ...

To some, it may be common sense, but to others, they might think those leftover leaves are randomly piled together and stuck ...

Two recent incidents prompted me to look into this subject — squirrels damaging trees and garden plants: A highly valued Japanese maple showing dieback, and my Dahlia sprouts disappearing. First, the ...

It's easier to stop squirrels from feeding on your trees to begin with than to deter them once they've found your fruit trees, so focus on proactive prevention. Physical barriers, like baffles, are ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...