Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than ...

Nature Moncton hosted a nest box cleaning event on the weekend. Nest boxes are enclosed wooden structures that act as a ...

When summer temperatures rise, backyard birds can face life-threatening conditions inside their nesting boxes. The small wooden shelters might seem like they have plenty of insulation for ...

The eastern bluebird, a native species to Connecticut known for its vivid blue feathers and orange underbelly, was nearly driven out of the state before making a conservation comeback over the last ...

Navigating a city is hard enough if you're a human with two good legs and Google Maps. But if you're a bird, the perils of the urban environment are far more varied. In spite of this, bird life is ...

Do you enjoy watching wild birds in your yard? Most Arkansans do, and now is a perfect time to enhance those opportunities by building and installing nest boxes around your property. Many birds in The ...

We still are very much in the midst of winter, but it’s not too early to be thinking about spring and the birds. I asked Mike Eliot, an avid birder and owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Pleasant Hill, ...

Many North American birds are cavity-nesters — that is, they nest in holes in trees and fence posts. Woodpeckers can use their strong bills to chisel holes to create their own cavities. Many other ...

Discover why you should consider birdhouse alternatives. Poorly designed birdhouses threaten backyard birds. Here, experts ...

Eastern, Western, and Mountain bluebirds are some of the most sought-after wild birds in North America. These brilliant birds ...