Like most birds, Mallards don't incubate their eggs non-stop. They average more than 22 hours per day on the nest, but they take breaks throughout the day.
Many species nest in cavities, which can occur naturally as holes excavated in trees. Cavity nesting provides many benefits for birds.
The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker that lives in Pennsylvania. It's quite likely the largest woodpecker in North America as well.
The American Oystercatcher is one of the most charismatic and distinctive birds inhabiting coastal habitats in the Americas.
Read this advice from Dan with things you can do to help fledglings, which are young birds that have left the nest but still receive help from their parents.
Pennsylvania's two most abundant thrushes, American Robin and Eastern Bluebird, are common backyard birds that live in our state year-round.
