The first broods of bluebirds, Carolina wrens, and chickadees have fledged. So should we rid the nest boxes of old nest material and all its mess as soon as babies fledge? Research says, that depends.

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Ms. Renkl, a contributing Opinion writer, reports from Nashville on flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Of all the nest boxes in our yard, the Carolina chickadees always choose ...

Nests are generally thought of as a bird’s home, but it is more appropriate to consider them a nursery for raising baby birds. S.K. Winnicki, a Ph.D. candidate in avian evolutionary ecology at the ...

Q I opened a bluebird nest box to find dead chicks, overrun with large brown beetles. Did the insects kill the nestlings? The birds were almost old enough to leave the nest. A No, the beetles didn't ...

If you’re a lover of wildlife, inviting a more varied population of birds into your yard is always a goal. Owls, with their natural pest-control abilities, are an often-overlooked friend to the garden ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass., household as ...

A hushed group of bird watchers adjusted their binoculars against the setting sun as a flock of white-tailed kites swooped around their communal roost in a San Luis Obispo park last month. The Morro ...

Although homeowners put out feeders, birdhouses, and birdbaths to attract birds to their yards, not all species are welcomed as feathered friends. Whether they make too much noise, engage in ...

“How can I stop snakes from eating baby birds and eggs in my yard, without harming the snakes?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Peggy Thompson of Granville, Illinois. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly ...