Birds are very selective in their choice of nesting sites. How to choose and place bird nest boxes to make sure native songbirds can easily find them? Guest expert Matthew Young has the answers in detail!

By Matthew Young Matthew Young is co-author of the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada in addition to being the Founder and Board President of the Finch Research Network. Matthew also worked at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology across 15 years where he worked on Golden-winged Warblers, Voices of Hawaii’s Birds, Merlin Bird ID, and was Project Lead on Lab’s first Irruptive Finch Survey in 1999. Widely known as a preeminent authority on finches of North America, Matthew has written finch species accounts for breeding bird atlases, Birds of the World accounts, and published several papers on finches and the Red Crossbill vocal complex. Full Bio → Bluebirds are some of the most beautiful birds in North America, and back in the 1970s bluebirds were in fast decline. The Bluebird Society formed in 1978 and started the nest box program, and they have since rebounded considerably. Several songbird species utilize nest boxes, including wrens, bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, and nuthatches. Other species that may use nest boxes also include some swallow and flycatcher species. Species that use nestboxes with some level of regularity Wrens: House Wren, Carolina Wren, and Bewick’s Wren House Wren, Photo Credit Matt Young Bluebirds: Eastern Bluebird, Western Bluebird and Mountain Bluebird Mountain Bluebird, Photo Credit Matt Young Chickadees: Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee and Boreal Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee, Photo Credit Matt Young Titmice: Tufted Titmouse, Oak Titmouse and Bridled Titmouse. It should be noted that Chickadees and Titmice are in the same Paridae family. Tufted Titmouse, Photo Credit Matt Young Nuthatch: Brown-headed Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch and White-breasted Nuthatch Red-breasted Nuthatch, Photo Credit Matt Young Swallows: Tree Swallow and Voilet-green Swallow. Purple Martin also use nestbox/nesthole colony structures Tree Swallow, Photo Credit Matt Young Purple Martin Colony, Photo Credit Matt Young

Ever wondered how swallows build their nests? From mud-cup designs to reused nests and seasonal patterns, swallows show remarkable nesting behavior across different species. This guide explores their nesting types, timing, and habits in detail.

Purple Martin House is exciting and fun for birds and those who appreciate seeing them. With this guide, you can create a safe, welcoming home for purple martins and their babies. In this guide, you’ll learn how to make a practical, safe, attractive home for purple martins to call their own. Let’s get started!

Barn owls are important to the healthy state of ecosystems because they regulate rodent populations. However, their populations are reducing due to habitat loss. Among the best ways for them to survive is by creating a safe nesting place. This guide outlines the main steps and materials needed to build a nest box.

The barn owl, a nocturnal predator, is found worldwide and lives in hidden, safe nesting spots. Known for its hunting of rodents, it exhibits complex breeding habits, with the male providing food for the chicks while the female incubates the eggs.