Clutch size and breeding success was related to nest-box size in 215 nests of Tengmalm's owl in the Kauhava region, western Finland in 1966-82. In vole peak years, but not in other years, mean clutch ...

Eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis), often referred to as “harbingers of spring,” are small — about 7 inches — cavity nesters often found near meadows. A relative of the robin, this native songbird ...

Description: At 4.5 inches long, one of Georgia’s smallest songbirds; brown cap and narrow, dark eyeline; white spot on the back of the neck is visible at close range; grayish wings, back, and tail ...

Simon Cherriman was six years old when he first became fascinated by birds. He was lying in bed, sick with chickenpox, when a tiny silvereye flew into his window and stunned itself. "My mum brought it ...

The difference between nesting boxes and birdhouses can be difficult to define. For example, it might seem obvious that a nesting box is somewhere for birds to nest and lay eggs, but what's a birdbox?

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. What began as one man’s hobby in 1984 has grown to the 200-member ...