If snakes or other predators are posing a threat to your feathery friend's nest box, here's an easy and effective way to keep ...

Birds that nest in houses or boxes are obligate cavity nesters: ... lumber choices — everything you need to know to build a proper, long-lasting nesting place for the songbirds that visit your yard.

Flycatchers, which nest in tree holes (or bird boxes), will often drape a shed snake skin on the outside of the nest cavity and will weave part of it into the nest itself.

The American Bird Conservancy says that in the early 20th century, introduced species such as the domestic cat, ... They’d especially like people who can build nesting boxes to join their ranks.