Best boxes for nesting birds What to look for in a bird box Where to site your small-holed nest box Cleaning your bird nest box Nest boxes can be an excellent substitute for the holes found in old ...
We still are very much in the midst of winter, but it’s not too early to be thinking about spring and the birds. I asked Mike Eliot, an avid birder and owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Pleasant Hill, ...
For parents and children interested in attracting wildlife closer to their homes, the Coveside Window Nest Box Bird House may be an option. This wooden box, available for $18.99 from www.drfostersmith ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Do Birds Use Birdhouses in the Winter?

Cavity nesting birds may use a birdhouse for winter shelter, but some birds hide out from the freezing cold in other ways.
Novelty nest boxes are putting the lives of hundreds of birds at risk, a charity has warned. Bird lovers will soon be installing boxes in time for the breeding season - but some could cause more harm ...
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 ...
Novelty bird nest boxes in unusual colours and designs could be dangerous for birds, the RSPB has warned. Bird houses decorated in bright colours or shaped to look like real houses, caravans or even ...