Great tits can't complain about a lack of attention. NIOO has hung nearly two thousand nesting boxes for this 'model species' ...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is building and installing nest boxes for the state's endangered barn owls.

The smallest of America's falcons has been pressed into service at Michigan cherry farms, tasked with hunting down the birds ...

Plus, life in the tropics, a test for seed freshness and “tin horn” nuthatches heading our way.

While any time of year is good to put up an owl box, "winter is the optimal time," according to state ornithologist Allisyn-Marie Gillet. "This is a great time of year since owls are looking for ...

A helpful winter setup encourages regular bird visits by providing shelter and warmth when temperatures dip and natural spaces are harder to find outdoors.

If you see a Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned Hawk in your yard, consider taking down the bird feeder for a few days. Cardinals at a ...

The tiny particles are widespread in waterbirds around the world. Now, research is finding them in neighborhood songbirds, ...

My 5-year old grandson recently had a snow day. To entertain him, his parents brought out pinecones, peanut butter and ...

A male blackbird (Turdus merula) guards his chicks nestled in a mossy nest. The hungry nestlings call out for food, showing a ...

Common birds—those with relatively large, widespread populations—are facing some of the steepest downturns. The data ...

To expand on that analogy, squirrels will often have several dreys, three or more in an area, which you can think of as ...