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 ...
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 ...
Last month, I wrote about Stiles Thomas, who six decades ago was known as “the bluebird man of Bergen County.” Over five years, Stiles put up almost 200 bluebird boxes in Allendale, Saddle River, ...
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 ...
Cold weather like we’ve had in recent weeks rarely deters early cavity-nesting birds. I already have a Carolina wren nest with four eggs about to hatch and several complete bluebird clutches. Nesting ...
Feeders, water and birdhouses are three good ways to bring birds to your yard. The latter offers pleasures the former do not. Birds that nest in houses or boxes are obligate cavity nesters: obligated ...
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 ...
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The 4 bird box mistakes that could put nesting blue tits and robins at risk
The wrong entrance hole, poor insulation or bad placement can turn a nest box from safe haven to hazard ...
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Gardeners' World warns anyone with a bird box: five urgent weekend jobs to make your garden a nesting magnet
Across the UK, tits, robins and sparrows are already inspecting nest boxes as National Nest Box Week begins. Here are five ...
Oliver Sparks’ Eagle Scout project is for the birds — literally. The Ligonier Valley High School senior recently attained the top Scouting rank by updating and augmenting boxes that support nesting by ...
Gorey Tidy Towns are urgently trying to recruit people with woodworking skills to make bird nesting boxes as they attempt to improve the marks in the Wildlife and Natural Amenities section of the ...
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Boxing clever for early birds this Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day approaches and the nations’ love birds are busy making amorous plans, the celebrated Saint’s day also ...
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