When summer temperatures rise, backyard birds can face life-threatening conditions inside their nesting boxes. The small wooden shelters might seem like they have plenty of insulation for ...

Most communities have individuals who do something that makes life more interesting and enjoyable for everyone else.  In ...

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Looking out my office window right now I would never have guessed some species of birds are in steep decline. I have 12 feeders and every one of them is well populated on this winter’s morning. The ...

The difference between nesting boxes and birdhouses can be difficult to define. For example, it might seem obvious that a nesting box is somewhere for birds to nest and lay eggs, but what's a birdbox?

This First Person article is by Melissa Hafting who is an avid birder from Richmond, B.C. This column was originally published in June 2022. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, ...

Robins are a common sight in gardens across the UK, but they are very particular about where they like to settle - and ...

Late April is crucial for swallows in B.C.'s Shuswap region as they look for somewhere to nest and find a mate. (Submitted by Dianne Wittner - image credit) A B.C. wildlife biologist says she has ...

Yellow-crested cockatoos have found a sanctuary in Hong Kong's urban parks, but they face housing troubles similar to their human neighbors. These screechy birds, native to Indonesia and East Timor, ...

Naturalists in Salmon Arm, B.C., are concerned after bird boxes for nesting were targeted in a series of escalating incidents of vandalism. The attacks also resulted in smashed eggs and the death of ...

A B.C. wildlife biologist says she has occasionally seen acts of violence against wildlife in her 30-year career, but says nothing can compare to the recent incidents perpetrated against dozens of ...