When summer temperatures rise, backyard birds can face life-threatening conditions inside their nesting boxes. The small wooden shelters might seem like they have plenty of insulation for ...

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-July ...

Robins are a common sight in gardens across the UK, but they are very particular about where they like to settle - and ...

We have a large group of house sparrows that have taken over our front yard, especially the huge quince that provides thorny protective cover. I don’t particularly begrudge the house sparrows their ...

Happy March! As I write this it is March 1 – the beginning of a very nice forecast for the first half of this typically winter-like month. Who knows what the end of March and all of April will bring ...

Many of our 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 birds, such ...

Nesting season is behind us, and birdhouses — nest boxes — will be vacant until spring. Now is the time to clean the boxes of used nesting material, and to make any needed repairs. We will assume your ...

Nesting birds are rewarding to watch. Get expert tips for on how to attract birds to a birdhouse and learn how to choose the ...

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 ...

Diego Segura ’27 is leading an initiative to provide nest boxes for peregrine falcons who were first spotted around campus's ...