The world of birdhouses is divided into two parts: cute, decorative, often whimsical creations that appeal to humans; and functional nesting boxes that the birds will actually use. Candi Meyer ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week, Brittany asked: "Do birds prefer birdhouses that are natural wood or painted? All four of my ...

The Pensacola area is brimming with a wide variety of bird species, which has spawned a pastime of bird watching in the area as well as a market for birdhouses. While birdhouses may seem simple, there ...

Learn how to make birdhouses by using recycled wood and screws. Choose what birdhouse hole size is best to attract beneficial birds to your property. What’s more exciting than the appearance of a ...

“You can see the birds coming and going to the nest, “ Warriner said. “You can see the eggs and the chicks.”And if a bird dive-bombs when you try to get close, remember, it’s just protecting its ...

Judging from the birdhouses that take up much of the space in Brian Overley’s North Side studio, you expect to see or hear birds. Instead, you see Mr. Lincoln, a 16-pound tabby taking his afternoon ...

ORANGE CITY -- More than 175 bird species fly in state park lands here along the St. Johns River, but state officials say the birds don't use the colorful birdhouses that have bloomed like exotic ...

Put your DIY skills to work for backyard birds. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a ...

Brooklyn Botanic Garden has launched its Garden-wide exhibition For the Birds and it is a must-see for calm, tranquility, and provocative mind expansion. My family and I visited recently and loved the ...

For these tenants, a wood shack is as good as a palace.A bird's demands are simple: walls, a floor, a roof over its head and a round door just large enough to squeeze through."You put it up and ...

For these tenants, a wood shack is as good as a palace.A bird’s demands are simple: walls, a floor, a roof over its head and a round door just large enough to squeeze through.“You put it up and ...