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 ...

Close scrutiny of this particular House Wren nest shows the use of twigs, pine needles, grasses, feathers, and even some squirrel fur, but the real sign of success is the beautiful clutch of tiny ...

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 ...

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 ...

For parent birds, raising a nest full of babies can be a risky project. With predators around every corner, many parents hide their nests among dense foliage or in tall grass for protection. Another ...

At about 1 week old, these seven house wren chicks are halfway through their nestling phase. As they continue to grow, that nest box is going to become crowded and chaotic. BILL DANIELSON / For the ...

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 ...

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 ...