although the birds' previous attempts to dig natural nesting chambers in the nearby banks of the River Wear proved unsuccessful. The new artificial structure is made up of cavity blocks and a ...
Dutch researchers have found that some birds use the spikes as weapons around their nests - using them to keep pests away in the same way that humans do. It shows amazing adaptability, biologist ...
Kingfishers are territorial and only one pair is expected to nest within the bank. On the edge of Wader Lake, the artificial wall will provide the opportunity to see the birds up close and ...