Birds primarily use nesting boxes to raise their young in spring and summer, but a simple change can turn the abandoned ...

SAUKVILLE – Prairies are rich wildlife habitats. They are so bountiful, in fact, sometimes they even host species that evolved to breed elsewhere. For proof we need only look at two restored ...

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The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any time of the year, in Kathryn Albertson Park. They love to hang out under the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The types of birds that you attract in your yard can play a big role in the type of nesting activity that you'll see in your bird box and when ...

SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- You might be noticing near your yard or home quite a few nests starting to be built. From mid-April through the end of May, most of Wisconsin's many bird species will be ...

A helpful winter setup encourages regular bird visits by providing shelter and warmth when temperatures dip and natural spaces are harder to find outdoors.

Great tits can't complain about a lack of attention. NIOO has hung nearly two thousand nesting boxes for this 'model species' ...

A new study of cavity-nesting birds in Ecuador shows the influence of deforestation on their habitat and reproductive success. Nest boxes could help. With an extendable pole fitted with a small camera ...

Cavity-nesting birds, like this black-cheeked woodpecker in Ecuador, rely on natural cavities, like the hole in this tree for nesting and reproductive success. (Daniel Karp, UC Davis) With an ...