Natural predators come in all sizes, shapes and classes. There are generalists that eat whatever they can get a hold of to specialists that just hunt and consume certain species in a particular way.

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

Want to have an owl nest in your backyard? It's time to start to thinking about building a nesting box for your backyard. Surprisingly, winter is the best time to put up an owl nesting box. You could ...

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 ...

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?

Are the birds making the same racket, or is that beautiful music first thing in the morning at your house, like it is at mine? If you like the music of songbirds, I have great news for you. You can ...

Abi Gazzard received funding from the People's Trust for Endangered Species and British Hedgehog Preservation Society. When large patches of woodland are swallowed by urban sprawl or when households ...

Found in woodlands and farmlands across North America, the eastern bluebird is beloved by many for its melodious song and vivid colouring, making it a favourite of birdwatchers. The species is so ...

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 ...

Some bird populations in Metro Vancouver are at risk of disappearing and a local ecology group in Stanley Park is asking the public to step in and help save them. The Stanley Park Ecology Society is ...