Cavity-nesting birds, such as bluebirds, woodpeckers, wrens, chickadees and owls, look for nesting sites that are enclosed, with a small hole to enter and leave the nest. A plastic 2-liter bottle can be recycled to create a birdhouse for ca… read more
Small and colorful with a distinctive call, wood ducks are a favorite with bird watchers. Although their migratory range covers much of the United States, their breeding and nesting area is limited to the central and eastern northern states… read more
If you enjoy bird watching, you've probably thought about building a bird house. If you don't care about the type of bird you attract, you can build whatever design you like. This isn't the case if you're targeting a specific species. Birds… read more
In the U.S., some birds, mostly members of the swallow family, build mud nests. The birds skillfully combine mud and dirt with their own saliva to construct a sturdy place to live and lay their eggs. read more
Woodpeckers come in a number of sizes and varieties. Their calls are often as distinctive as their plumage, creating excitement when the flash of their movement is spotted or their laughter rings out through the trees. All of that excit… read more
According to Iowa State University, the birds who cause the most nesting problems are European starlings, rock doves or pigeons and house sparrows or the English sparrow. Unfortunately for the homeowner, these birds feel the rafters or eave… read more
Birds seem to construct their nests instinctively, with each individual bird species building a nest in the same manner and out of the same materials that the other birds of that species do. A variety of materials, from twigs to the down fr… read more
The lizard buzzard is a common bird of prey in Africa. It resembles a hawk much more than a typical buzzard, and it spends much of its time gazing down at the ground for a potential meal from its perches up in tree branches and on telephone… read more
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