Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than ...

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 ...

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Experts reveal how to keep house sparrow nests out of bluebird houses and away from feeders. Win the bluebird nest vs sparrow ...

Now's the time to put up your birdhouses. Nesting time for most birds is primarily from mid-April to the end of July. (Serge A. McCabe/2002) CORVALLIS, Ore. - It would be nice to say, "Hang a ...

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 ...

Volunteers are working across the state to make sure birds have adequate nesting opportunities. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported 58 state parks monitored 2,600 bird boxes ...

Clean-out doors in the bluebird boxes at Hickory Grove Park were closed earlier in March. They were left open all winter to discourage deer mice and house sparrows from moving in. A few bluebirds hang ...

The eastern bluebird, a native species to Connecticut known for its vivid blue feathers and orange underbelly, was nearly driven out of the state before making a conservation comeback over the last ...

Navigating a city is hard enough if you're a human with two good legs and Google Maps. But if you're a bird, the perils of the urban environment are far more varied. In spite of this, bird life is ...