Birds primarily use nesting boxes to raise their young in spring and summer, but a simple change can turn the abandoned shelter into a warm winter roost.

Winter may mean less work in the garden, but there’s still a lot you can do to positively impact the birds in your community.

Several of Ohio's eight owl species, including the threatened barn owl, benefit from nesting boxes. Winter is the best time to install an owl box as owls are seeking roosting sites and nest earlier ...

Clean-out doors in the bluebird boxes at Hickory Grove Park were closed earlier in March. They were left open all winter to discourage deer mice and house sparrows from moving in. A few bluebirds hang ...

Birds of various sizes and colors flocking to your yard may be a common sight in the spring and summer, but what about the winter? Around 75% of birds in North America migrate for the winter, yet you ...

Q: A pair of bluebirds nested in one of our nest boxes this summer, and I'm wondering how summer heat affects the just-hatched young birds. Are they at risk? A: That extremely hot weather in mid-July ...

Volunteers are working across the state to make sure birds have adequate nesting opportunities. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reported 58 state parks monitored 2,600 bird boxes ...