Wooden nesting boxes face constant exposure to rain, insects, and sun. A centuries-old wood treatment may offer unexpected ...

Nest boxes can encourage owls to stick around your yard, but it's best if they're made of untreated wood. This centuries-old technique helps protect them.

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 ...

Humans have a long interest in, and association with, nest boxes. It is still possible to find old buildings on landed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tree swallow is shown in Lido Beach, N.Y. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images - image credit) In an effort to help tree swallows find ...

The boxes are now being installed at a conservation site in Bullington, a wooded meadow beside the River Dever.

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?

Spring nesting season is approaching for UK birds, and wildlife experts say that bird boxes are the key to attracting wrens ...