Thomas J. Grubaugh (Biology) Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi Eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) commonly nest in man-made boxes, yet there have been few systematic attempts to understand how ...

With their brilliant blue plumage, bluebirds are a welcome sight in our gardens any time of year. Folklore says you’ll have good luck and happiness if you see a bluebird, and it’s always a treat to ...

For many rural and suburban residents in the region, one of the first signs of spring isn’t the appearance of buds on the trees or the grass turning greener. Rather, it’s the arrival of a beautifully ...

Feeders, water and birdhouses are three good ways to bring birds to your yard. The latter offers pleasures the former do not. Birds that nest in houses or boxes are obligate cavity nesters: obligated ...

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 ...