Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than ...

Many North American 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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than winter survival. During colder months, birds must cope with low ...