In total, 379 nest boxes were reported to be used by swifts in 87 different locations in Suffolk last year, the group said. The group added that in 2023 about 263 boxes were used across 79 ...

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 ...

Nest boxes provide safe spaces for cavity-nesting birds to hatch their broods. A middle school curriculum has been developed in Wisconsin to help students learn about wetland ecology and nest ...

Although not as necessary as they once were, nesting boxes can help in local situations. Duck boxes have been around in some form since the 1930s, but it was not until the 1960s and 70s they ...

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 ...

The boxes for the barred owl, however, need be only 12 to 15 feet above the ground, also attached to a live tree or a post.These bird prefers to have the boxes more within a wooded area, but ...

Add an owl's nest box for a fun, backyard project that will improve the biodiversity of your yard. This science and carpentry based backyard build is perfect for family fun and birdwatching.

Ms. Renkl, a contributing Opinion writer, reports from Nashville on flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Of all the nest boxes in our yard, the Carolina chickadees always ...

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.

Be sure to wear gloves and face protection. If the nest box is particularly messy, you can clean it with soap and water, or a diluted solution (10-to-1) of bleach and water.

For the osprey that call New York’s Hudson Valley home, the bridges offer a tempting nesting ground.Positioned high above the fish-filled Hudson River, the large birds have a nest on top of the ...