It's becoming harder for birds to find good accommodations to nest in, in natural places like stumps and dead trees due to increased urbanization. There have even been some bird populations that have ...

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 ...

Who wants to see an owl? Who wants to hear an owl? Who wants to build homes for an owl? Who? Who? Who? One of the best ways to do that is to build an owl nesting box, and it's easier than you might ...

Abi Gazzard received funding from the People's Trust for Endangered Species and British Hedgehog Preservation Society. When large patches of woodland are swallowed by urban sprawl or when households ...

Nesting season is behind us, and birdhouses — nest boxes — will be vacant until spring. Now is the time to clean the boxes of used nesting material, and to make any needed repairs. We will assume your ...

DEAR JOAN: A few months ago, we built a nest box for a screech owl as we had heard some in our area. Now, several months later, after mounting the box in a tree and filling it with wood shavings, ...

BRAINERD, MINN. — Minnesotans with eyes and ears toward the outdoors likely know about the recent passing of Don (Duckman) Helmeke. Duckman had a passion for waterfowl -- in particular wood ducks -- ...

Yellow-crested cockatoos have found a sanctuary in Hong Kong's urban parks, but they face housing troubles similar to their ...

Tony LaRussa Friday, July 16, 2021 3:00 p.m. | Friday, July 16, 2021 3:00 p.m. The din of passing vehicles fades as you walk deep into North Park. It is replaced by the symphonic warble of birds ...

Question: There are large bird houses on the shores of the lake I fish. Are these wood duck houses, and do they really help the duck population? Answer: They are probably wood duck nesting boxes, and ...