Come autumn, garden birds start seeking shelter from the cold again. You can help a feathered friend by putting up a bird box ...

Basic nesting boxes are a great way to bring songbirds to your yard. But they get toasty in the summer, so it's worth making ...

Bird Nesting Boxes I just got a note from a friend asking about bird box cleaning. I told him to clean out the boxes every spring, especially ones with tree swallow nests.

If you attract nesting birds, you may worry that snakes eat birds and eggs. Learn how to lower the risk. Also learn if birds ...

Anyone who has a bird box in their garden is being told they must avoid these mistakes that can actually harm wildlife.

Nest boxes help many species of birds, including eastern bluebirds, tree swallows and wood ducks, by providing protection during nesting season. Boxes for swallows and bluebirds are maintained by UWM.

The entrance hole of the nest box should face away from prevailing winds. If multiple boxes are used, keep them at least 600 feet apart to avoid competition from these territorial birds.

In the Extension guide "The Wildlife Garden: Build Nest Boxes for Wild Birds" (search for guide at catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu), you’ll find instructions on how to build a simple birdhouse ...

By the time we enter September, birds are done nesting. It’s a good idea to practice good housekeeping by cleaning out all nest boxes. Functional nest boxes open easily to allow you to do this.

In the Extension guide The Wildlife Garden: Build Nest Boxes for Wild Birds, you'll find instructions on how to build a simple birdhouse, placement recommendations and box dimensions for about 18 ...

Once the birds are done nesting, they will not use that box any longer – it isn’t a “house” that they live in. Keeping the purpose in mind helps answer questions like when to clean them ...