Bird Nesting

Have you spotted a nesting bird in your yard? Our birding pros share their expertise on attracting birds and encouraging bird nesting in the backyard and beyond.

Be a Good Bird Landlord With a Purple Martin House

Purple-hued swallows arrive just in time to select a home for spring nesting season. Use a purple martin house to attract these birds.

Bird Landscaping: Grow Plants to Help Backyard Birds

Grow bird-friendly plants for food and shelter. For bird landscaping, include berry bushes, evergreens, flowering trees and native plants.


How to Make a DIY Bluebird House

Want to attract bluebirds to nest in your yard? Make a bluebird box! These DIY bluebird house plans meet the...


You Won’t Believe How Fast Mourning Doves Build Nests

You'll be amazed at how fast a pair of mourning doves builds a nest! Learn when (and where) you might spot...


All About Woodpecker Nests and Eggs

Wondering if you've found a woodpecker nest? Learn where they build nests and how many eggs they lay. Plus find...

What Does a Baby Woodpecker Look Like?

That unusual bird might be a juvenile or baby woodpecker! Learn what baby woodpeckers eat, how long they stay in...


How to Attract Owls to Nest in Your Backyard

Where do owls live? Welcome these nighttime fliers to your yard. Experts reveal how to attract owls and provide shelter...

Protect the Nest: Do Snakes Eat Birds and Eggs?

If you attract nesting birds, you may worry that snakes eat birds and eggs. Learn how to lower the risk....


All About Robin Nests and Robin Eggs

Learn where to look for a robin nest, what robin eggs and baby robins look like, how long it takes...


Welcome Nesting Wrens With Wren Bird Houses

Attract nesting Carolina wrens and house wrens by picking the right wren bird house. Find out what kind of bird...


Discover How Orioles Weave Elaborate Nests

An oriole nest is unique and different from other bird nests. Learn where and how orioles weave their nests and...

14 Cute and Heartwarming Baby Cardinal Photos

See what a baby cardinal looks like, from egg to fledgling, with photos. Did you know baby cardinals don't have...


Can You Move a Bird Nest Near Your Home?

Birds have a habit of building nests in inconvenient places. Find out when and how you can move a bird...


Female Cowbird: Notorious Nest Invaders

A female cowbird is a dull looking bird with plain plumage that is easy to miss in the backyard. But...


This Is the Only Bird Nesting Material You Should Put Out

Birds are natural architects—they don’t need our assistance to build a nest—but here are some safe bird nesting materials you...


Welcome Feathered Families With Unique Birdhouses

Nest box requirements vary by species, but several characteristics for birdhouses are universal. Follow these guidelines for providing the safest...

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Keep House Sparrow Nests out of Bluebird Boxes

Experts reveal how to keep house sparrow nests out of bluebird houses and away from feeders. Win the bluebird nest...


9 Funny Bird Nest Pictures You Need to See

From wrens who nested in the pocket of a pair of jeans to a hummingbird who nested on a chandelier,...


Birding Guidelines: Birdhouse Hole Size Chart

Follow the guidelines on this birdhouse hole size chart to make sure you're offering the right birdhouse for your feathered...


How Long Do Baby Birds Stay in the Nest and More Nest Facts

Discover how long baby birds stay in the nest, how long it takes bird eggs to hatch, how baby birds...


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Everything You Need to Know About Hummingbird Nests

Watching hummingbirds is more fun when you find a hummingbird nest with hummingbird eggs. Learn how to attract these tiny...


17 Extraordinary Bird Egg Facts

Learn interesting egg facts, including what bird lays pink eggs, what bird lays eggs in another bird's nest and why...


Everything You Need to Know About a Cardinal Nest

Ever wonder about the cardinal nest in your backyard? Learn how (and when) cardinals build their cup-shaped nests with twigs...


How to Recognize Northern Cardinal Eggs

Wondering if the nest in your backyard contains cardinal eggs? Feel confident in your cardinal egg spotting skills with these...


Your Cardinal Bird House Questions Answered

Want to see a family of cardinals in the spring? Find out if you should put up a cardinal bird...

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Mystery Solved: Why You Never See a Baby Pigeon

Have you ever wondered why you never seem to see a baby pigeon? Find out the reason, and learn more...


All About Mourning Dove Eggs and Baby Mourning Doves

We share the answers to the most common questions about mourning dove eggs and baby mourning doves, including when they...


When Should I Clean Out Bird Houses?

Our birding experts recommend how and when to clean out bird houses. Also clean out bird houses after hosting roosting...


What Foods Do Baby Birds Eat?

The spring and summer nesting season brings many baby birds to the backyard. Find out what baby birds eat and...


What is a Fledgling? See How a Baby Bird Grows Up

Find out what the five common bird life stages mean and see how robins and other baby birds look as...


Is That a Tree Swallow in my Bluebird House?

Bluebirds aren't the only species to use nest boxes! Learn about tree swallows' nesting habits and how to choose a...