While birds don’t need us to provide birdhouses for nesting, it’s a fun way to add to your bird-friendly habitat. But it’s not as simple as putting up a box and hoping for the best. Just like us, ...

Some people don't want to attract wild animals to their homes—if anything, people usually take precautions against that—but wild birds are an exception. It's such a delight to hear their songs, watch ...

Many of our 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 birds, such ...