John Rogers said this is a good time of year to set up an Eastern bluebird house. “The key is proper habitat,” the Brewerton resident said. “I’m talking semi-rural areas with a scattering of trees.

Beckon beautiful bluebirds to your backyard by constructing predator-proof houses. I’ve learned how to build a bluebird house from a naturally hollowed log. In my experience, owners of hollowed logs ...

A scant 50 years ago, the eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) was common throughout the rural portion of eastern North America. However, as a result of such factors as habitat loss (particularly the loss ...

An effort to attract more Eastern bluebirds provided more habitat for tree swallows and house sparrows this past year. But Northern State University professor Alyssa Anderson said she is hopeful more ...

LaGRANGE, Mo. -- Russ Heindselman of LaGrange has made more than 7,000 bluebird houses over the years as a way to help propagate his favorite bird species. He's given away most of the bird boxes, ...

FOSTER TWP. — North Branch Land Trust invites nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers and families to join in a Bird Walk & Bluebird House Craft event Saturday, April 12. Participants will walk the paths of ...

Q We live in the country and have a lot of bluebird houses, which are being taken over by sparrows. How do we keep the sparrows out? A At this time of year, you have to check every day and pull out ...

Since I first started putting up bluebird nesting boxes back in 2016, I have had to think about a much less-beloved bird, the house sparrow, that also loves nesting in these boxes. House sparrows are ...

To begin with, Marjory, I’m sorry to hear about your little bluebirds. The adults will likely re-nest, but it’s still no fun to find dead baby birds. I’m also sorry if I spelled your name wrong. After ...