The house wren nest box is empty, but my heart is full. The annual wren nesting at Mt. Hoo has been a success. For seven years now a tiny camera has allowed my wife and I to watch this miracle unfold ...

The thunder rolled and lightning danced among the jagged peaks as a summer rainstorm soaked the alpine meadows of California’s Sierra Nevada. Our parkas were zipped tight and heads down as we plodded ...

I’ve been snooping on cavity nesters of late. Thank goodness a bit of their nesting lives takes place where humans can relish the action. To wit, a nest box in the yard where a black-capped chickadee ...

From industrious woodpeckers to adaptable wrens, cavity nesting birds have fascinating ways of raising their young in hidden spaces. Some carve their own homes, others renovate existing hollows, and ...

House wrens are spunky little birds about the size of a newly hatched chicken. They once inhabited almost every backyard and garden, consuming insects and chattering away to inform the world of their ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en ...

It’s that time of year when our feathered friends follow that age old quest to nest. This results in quite an opportunity for all the birders (aka birdwatchers) out there including yours truly. I was ...

Birds provide a wide range of benefits for gardeners and homeowners from pollination to pest control, and wrens are one type of bird you'll want in your yard. Not only do they grace your yard with ...