DEAR JOAN: Interesting, my Western bluebird family that bred in my bluebird box this last spring has all showed up recently, and all four or five birds are going crazy around the box, although they ...

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

We humans use hanging baskets because they are easy to place in exactly the right spot, accessible when it's time to water them, and add visual appeal at eye level. But from a bird's point of view, it ...

Now's the time to put up your birdhouses. Nesting time for most birds is primarily from mid-April to the end of July. (Serge A. McCabe/2002) CORVALLIS, Ore. - It would be nice to say, "Hang a ...

It would be nice to say, “Hang a birdhouse and they will come,” but attracting wild birds to nest in your yard isn’t quite so easy. Don’t get discouraged if your nesting box doesn’t draw birds the ...

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 ...

The boxes are raised in a basket attached to a pole, which members call the Purvis lifter. Activity in the nesting boxes picks up during the breeding season of April through August, which is when ...