Abi Gazzard received funding from the People's Trust for Endangered Species and British Hedgehog Preservation Society. When large patches of woodland are swallowed by urban sprawl or when households ...

Making a nesting box for Missouri's state bird might mean you see bluebirds in your yard more often. Missouri Department of Conservation will host a virtual and in-person program, "Woodworking for ...

A male eastern bluebird darts from its perch to the ground to capture an insect. When the light is angled just right, the feathers on the bird's back and tail flash a brilliant blue — so blue, in fact ...

Tiny native marsupials at risk because of land clearing are getting new homes thanks to an army of Victorian volunteers. The 1,000 Hollows Project — one of the largest community-driven programs of its ...

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?

So how did humans start building nest boxes? As they started building structures, certain species like the House Sparrow, House Martin, Barn Swallow and Barn Owl took to human-built structures to ...

Nest boxes designed to bring back sparrows in north Chennai have been attracting more takers in the past three years. Koodugal Trust, a voluntary organisation working towards sparrow conservation, has ...