Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than winter survival. During colder months, birds must cope with low ...

Birds instinctively know where to find shelter, but we can help them survive a tough winter, writes Hans Kunze.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Best boxes for nesting birds What to look for in a bird box Where to site your small-holed nest box Cleaning your bird nest box Nest boxes can be an excellent substitute for the holes found in old ...

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 ...

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Extension in Pinellas County is hosting nest box building events ...

Untreated scrap wood can be useful for all kinds of projects. Get your creative juices flowing with these 10 ideas for DIY bird-attracting features.