The visits could be motivated by curiosity or a need for protection; either way, scrub jays are not good bird neighbors.

How to choose and position a bird box ...

The difference between nesting boxes and birdhouses can be difficult to define. For example, it might seem obvious that a nesting box is somewhere for birds to nest and lay eggs, but what's a birdbox?

Looking to welcome more owls? These top-reviewed nesting boxes make it easy — many even come with mounting hardware and wood shavings to get you started.

A bird bath or shallow dish with water will also help robins stay hydrated throughout the nesting season. Equip your garden with the right kind of bird box and a reliable source of food and water, and ...

Now is the time when, with one box, you can rock your world. Your age, background or experience in nature makes no difference. Do this one time and it will not only change the world, it will change ...

I’m suffering from the common birders’ affliction I like to call “empty nest box syndrome.” It’s a disheartening malady; it occurs when you put up a perfectly good nest box and birds don’t move in.

A Bellingham lumber yard, Upton residents, duck hunters and conservationists from around the state teamed up recently to donate materials and build 320 wood duck nesting boxes. On Feb. 10, ...