Where to Put a Chickadee Nest Box: Species-Specific Placement Guide
Place a chickadee nest box correctly by species. Compare Black-capped, Carolina, Mountain, Chestnut-backed and Boreal Chickadee height, spacing, habitat and bedding.
Where to Put an Eastern Bluebird House: Height, Habitat & Spacing
Learn where to place an Eastern Bluebird nest box, including habitat, mounting height, spacing, entrance direction, predator protection and Tree Swallow pairing.
Wood Duck Nest Box Guide: Placement, Predator Guards & Bedding
Set up a Wood Duck nest box with Cornell NestWatch dimensions, placement, spacing, predator protection, bedding and fledgling-ladder guidance.
Eastern Screech-Owl Nest Box Guide: Placement & Dimensions
Set up an Eastern Screech-Owl nest box with Cornell NestWatch dimensions, placement, height, bedding, predator protection and monitoring guidance.
European Starlings in Nest Boxes: What Should You Do?
Learn how to keep European Starlings out of nest boxes with correct entrance sizing, better placement and safe, species-specific management.
House Sparrows in Nest Boxes: What Should You Do?
Learn how to recognize House Sparrows in nest boxes, reduce competition with native cavity nesters, and choose safer prevention and management steps.
Should You Keep Bird Feeders Up During Migration?
Yes—bird feeders do not stop migration. Learn which feeders help in spring and fall, when to scale back, and when hygiene makes a pause smarter.
A Four-Season Backyard Birding Checklist
Use this four-season backyard birding checklist to adjust observation, feeders, water, nesting safety, migration habits and habitat through spring, summer, fall and winter.
