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.

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 ...

A bird house is a common way to attract birds to your yard, but not every species favor these enclosed spaces. Some birds ...

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, ...

Drugan’s Castle Mound Country Club in Holmen has recently expanded with 12 new homes. Students from Onalaska High School, the Brice Prairie Conservation Association and Drugan’s are cooperating for a ...

Q: During the last storm the red-winged blackbirds and the grackles have been at my feeder. I cleaned out the bluebird houses on Feb. 27, and the next day two males were courting the female. They ...

The houses are given out to conservation-minded individuals to place on the landscape to enhance nesting capabilities.

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 ...

First-time customers of State Employees' Credit Union might be surprised to find that, in addition to arranging for a home loan, they can also buy a house outright. A birdhouse, that is. According to ...