One of those delightful chores that signals the beginning of spring is the task of building nest boxes for the birds in my yard. For the past 21 years, I have deployed several nest boxes in the hopes ...

While access to water, food, and a steady supply of bugs will draw wrens in, there's another essential item your yard needs ...

The thunder rolled and lightning danced among the jagged peaks as a summer rainstorm soaked the alpine meadows of California’s Sierra Nevada. Our parkas were zipped tight and heads down as we plodded ...

Carolina wrens have slightly more reddish plumage than northern house wrens. These stocky birds have a white eye stripe, bright rusty-brown plumage and beige below. They measure about 5 3/4 inches ...

I’m not sure why I’ve always loved nature so much, but one thing that had an overwhelming influence on my early worldview is memories of my dad reading me bedtime stories from "The Burgess Animal Book ...

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...