DEAR JOAN: I’d like to pass on to all bird lovers something important that I learned many years ago from my friend, Jeanne Milewski, of the American Wildlife Rescue Service in Scotts Valley. A peg by ...

Having a birdhouse in the backyard is not a new idea. In the 19th century, there were many attempts to lure birds into a yard. Settlers often ate birds such as wild ducks, geese or turkeys, but small ...

Because I live in the Hudson Valley, where birding is not just a hobby but a way of life, almost everyone I know keeps birdhouses in their yards. (At one point, my parents had six of them). But not ...

Hello. I have been swimming for about eight straight hours with my nephew. Luckily, he’s been forced to take a break by his mother, so I have the chance to present to you this fancy birdhouse. How ...

For some, making a birdhouse can be a relaxing and rewarding hobby. For Tancy Gemza of Danbury, it has become a career. For 10 years Gemza, now in her 40s, has been painting birdhouses for her ...

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When a friend gave her a couple of quaker parrots, Alice McBride decided against buying a birdcage. She had one made instead. “It’s outrageous the money you can spend on cages,” says McBride, an avid ...

Next time you visit Vandalur zoo, do not miss the walk-through aviary, a renovated bird house that has been recently opened. So, what is special about this place? For one, there are all kinds of birds ...