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One of those delightful chores that signals the beginning of spring is the task of building nest boxes for the birds in my yard. For the past 21 years, I have deployed several nest boxes in the hopes ...

A Wood Duck hen, incubating within her nest box, checks out a nest-checker. Credit: Aaron Ward / Maryland Wood Duck Initiative via Cool Springs Press Setting up bird houses is a great way to bring ...

There’s something peculiarly satisfying about assembling flat-pack furniture, even if it’s for a robin. From balcony bee hotels to windowsill tomato vines, nature-inspired DIYs are wildly popular ...

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 ...

When large patches of woodland are swallowed by urban sprawl or when households replace long grass with artificial turf or refurbish buildings to repair cracks and crevices, wildlife populations are ...

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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 ...

Have you ever actually watched a bird build a nest? Most of us only ever see the finished product, which is why this video shared by Nest Box Live is so fascinating. In the calming clip, a bluebird ...