Thinking About Putting up a Nest Box? Birds need time to discover an available box, so it’s best to place them before spring starts. Cornell Lab of Ornithology has free plans to help you get started.
Select your region and habitat to find out which birds you can build a nest box or nest structure for.
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Two Ways to Climb a Tree: Woodpecker vs. Nuthatch
Woodpeckers and nuthatches both climb trees for a living, and each has its own method. In this episode of Backyard Birds Revealed, filmmakers Tim and Russell Laman mount special cameras along tree trunks to get a close-up look at these birds in action, revealing details that often get overlooked.
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