In a robin couple, a male brings his female partner nesting material as she constructs the robins’ nest. The female builds the cup-like nest with mud as its foundation and lines it with grasses, twigs ...

An experiment by evolutionary biologists offers new insights into birds’ brains. Three robin eggs in a nest, along with a double-pyramid imposter.Credit...M. Hauber Supported by By Veronique Greenwood ...

European starlings, an invasive species in the U.S., lay blue eggs often mistaken for those of bluebirds or robins. Unlike native birds, starlings outcompete local species and are not protected by law ...

DEAR PET TALK: I don’t have pets but keep active birdfeeders, so all the birds are my “pets in the wild.” I have always wondered: Why do robins lay blue eggs? BIRD LOVER DEAR BIRD LOVER: I concur with ...

NEW YORK, May 27 (UPI) --A new study answers the question: Why are robin eggs blue? The answer: sun protection. According to new research, the light blue-green color of bird eggs helps facilitate just ...

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Place eggs in a saucepan with water and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Let the eggs cool. Crack and peel the eggshells. Halve the eggs and carefully remove the yolks and place in a small bowl. Mash ...

Dear Pet Talk: I don’t have pets but keep active birdfeeders, so all the birds are my “pets in the wild.” Why do robins lay blue eggs? — Bird Lover Dear Bird Lover: I concur with you about wild birds ...