Cavity nesting birds may use a birdhouse for winter shelter, but some birds hide out from the freezing cold in other ways.

“When should I clean out my birdhouses?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Susan Alden of Lena, Wisconsin. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “Keeping birdhouses clean is an essential part of being a proper host ...

Small bird trying to enter simple wood birdhouse - Aarthi Arunkumar/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A bevy of beautiful birds is a delightful finishing touch for ...

Many of our favorite songbirds use birdhouses for nesting and staying warm in winter. Birdhouses provide a suitable place for birds to raise young when the habitat doesn't—which is often the case in ...

Decorative birdhouses look cute in your garden, but if you really want birds to settle in, you may have to customize them. Being a good landlord for our feathered friends means learning what kind of ...

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 ...

It would be nice to say, “Hang a birdhouse and they will come,” but attracting wild birds to nest in your yard isn’t quite so easy. Don’t get discouraged if your nesting box doesn’t draw birds the ...

I wanted to build a first-class home. Small enough to be cozy, but big enough to raise a family. I needed an ideal location, near a wooded area, with a natural supermarket nearby. And the design ...

Birdhouses are for the birds. Seems obvious, right? Still, many homeowners put out “cute” birdhouses without much thought about what the birds, themselves, find attractive. And when that happens, the ...

Seeing a bird’s nest in your porches, window panes and more is a pleasing experience. After all, you can witness the origin and growth of life within a few weeks if you do not disturb the birds.