Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Eastern Bluebird at a nest box - Wileydoc/Shutterstock The difference between nesting boxes and birdhouses can be difficult to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over many of the past several years it seems as though winter really gets started around early January. Well, that’s not the case ...

For parent birds, raising a nest full of babies can be a risky project. With predators around every corner, many parents hide their nests among dense foliage or in tall grass for protection. Another ...

With an extendable pole fitted with a small camera, Alison Ke could get a clear view of the inside of a nest box, including one time when a small, green Pacific parrotlet laid eggs. Ke, who earned a ...

"One of the things the university is doing to try to help recover the swift population is to put nest boxes on buildings ...

Concerned about the cleanliness of your yard's bird box? With the right strategy, you can safely clean it anytime of year -- ...

SAUKVILLE – Prairies are rich wildlife habitats. They are so bountiful, in fact, sometimes they even host species that evolved to breed elsewhere. For proof we need only look at two restored ...

Many of our 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 birds, such ...

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that bluebirds were already checking out nesting boxes in our area. Putting up bluebird nesting boxes has enabled bluebird populations to rebound once again. A ...

The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any time of the year, in Kathryn Albertson Park. They love to hang out under the ...

Cavity-nesting birds, like this black-cheeked woodpecker in Ecuador, rely on natural cavities, like the hole in this tree for nesting and reproductive success. (Daniel Karp, UC Davis) With an ...