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 cavity ...

The types of birds that you attract in your yard can play a big role in the type of nesting activity that you'll see in your ...

Birds make nests over front doors, on porches and patios, ... Make sure your nest box does not have a perch, or a peg right below the entrance — birds don’t use them, ...

Building a backyard bird sanctuary, however, goes far beyond offering seedy snacks and a place to build a nest. If you’re dreaming of a backyard makeover , consider making it one for the birds.

How to prepare your nesting boxes for bluebirds: Nature News Susan Pike We have a large group of house sparrows that have taken over our front yard, especially the huge quince that provides thorny ...

Artificial refuges such as bird boxes create nesting sites where natural options are limited. Nadezhda Kulikova/Shutterstock. Relatively little is known about what makes a house a home for species ...

There are three owl species in Indiana that could use more nesting boxes: the barn owl, barred owl and Eastern screech owl. Here's what to do.

So between broods, evidence says to clean out the boxes as soon as birds fledge. At the end of the season, however, another study by W. H. Davis and colleagues (1994) found that bluebirds ...

Q: A pair of bluebirds nested in one of our nest boxes this summer, and I'm wondering how summer heat affects the just-hatched young birds. Are they at risk? A: That extremely hot weather in mid ...

Think about installing nesting boxes for swifts or garden birds, if you have the space. How long does it take to make a nest? The time it takes for a bird to build its nest depends not only on the ...

With spring just around the corner, it's important to make sure your feeders are stocked with the right food to help the hardworking birds care for their young ...