A bird's nest brimming with eggs is a hopeful sight ... that the handle of the one above touches the lip of the one below. Draw a faint pencil line along the base of the two cups that sit within ...

But some scientists have doubted that dark speckling on a light egg is an effective camouflage. Others point out that ...

A tray of tree pipit (Anthus trivialis) eggs from the Tomkinson Collection, held in the Museum's bird egg collection The Museum holds one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of blown ...

Something Wild is a joint production of New Hampshire Audubon, the Forest Society, and NHPR. Chris Martin has worked for New ...

Birds lay eggs of surprising variety, and scientists have long wondered why. Could it be that certain shapes protect eggs from shattering? Or perhaps allow them to fit snugly in a nest?