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.
Native Shrubs and Trees That Create Better Nesting Habitat
Build better nesting habitat with regionally native shrubs and trees, layered vegetation, insect-rich plants, seasonal food, leaf litter and safer yard maintenance.
How to Stop Squirrels From Enlarging Birdhouse Holes
Stop squirrels from enlarging birdhouse holes with a correctly sized metal entrance plate, safer mounting, predator baffles and better placement away from jump points.
Ants in a Nest Box: Prevention Without Disturbing Active Nests
Most ants in nest boxes need no treatment. Learn when fire ants are different, how to block them with pole-mounted barriers and what never to put inside a nest.
Wasps or Bees in a Birdhouse: What to Do Safely
Learn what to do about wasps or bees in a birdhouse, when to leave them alone, when to call a professional and why pesticides should stay out of nest boxes.
