Noticing a nest in a tree can motivate the mind to wonder about many things. Is it a bird nest or a squirrel nest? If a bird built the nest, what kind of bird was it? Why did the bird build its nest ...

Bluebirds aren't the only species to use nest boxes! Learn about tree swallows' nesting habits and why you should welcome ...

Grassy box gum woodlands once covered millions of square kilometres in southeastern Australia, but today less than 5% remains. The loss of large old trees has been a crisis for the many species of ...

Not every nest in trees is a bird nest! Here's what a squirrel nest looks like and how to deter squirrels from nesting in your yard.

Native trees, such as oaks, have long held a special place in our culture and countryside. Now, researchers have shown that these trees are also important to woodland birds and their offspring. A new ...

When we make roads, houses or farmland, we often find large old trees in the way. Our response is often to lop off offending branches or even cut the tree down. This is a bad idea. The more we learn ...

As spring arrives, use these apps and other tools to identify birds, trees and plants in your backyard and on local trails.