Eastern bluebirds are not really blue — it's the way light waves interact with their feathers. But they are a part of Michigan's natural heritage and now that it's nesting season, they can be spotted ...

Ms. Renkl, a contributing Opinion writer, reports from Nashville on flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. Of all the nest boxes in our yard, the Carolina chickadees always choose ...

Owners of bluebird boxes are being reminded to monitor them regularly as the nesting season is now in full flow. The boxes are frequently taken over by house sparrows, which are known to attack ...

Georgia’s bird nesting season is underway. Here’s a short primer: Q: How long do birds in Georgia incubate eggs before they hatch? A: It depends on the species — and their sizes. Typically, large ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This past Saturday, Feb. 7, it was cold and spitting snow for most of the day. It was a truly monochrome winter day, everything ...

They give us life, nurture us and keep us safe. They feed us, teach us how to survive, and one day, when we’re fully grown, they encourage us to spread our wings and fly. Eastern bluebirds do all of ...

My friends Jim and Virginia Sowell, who live in the Oak Grove section of Atlanta, wrote to say that they put up a new bluebird nest box last week after a flying squirrel had chewed up the old one.

There are over 20 resident Florida birds that nest in cavities in trees or branches. These include Eastern Bluebird, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Great-crested ...