Concerned about the cleanliness of your yard's bird box? With the right strategy, you can safely clean it anytime of year -- ...

When it comes to American barn owls, forget spring cleaning. The best time of year to clean out nest boxes to ready them for breeding pairs is the fall months of September through November, according ...

Nesting season is behind us, and birdhouses — nest boxes — will be vacant until spring. Now is the time to clean the boxes of used nesting material, and to make any needed repairs. We will assume your ...

DEAR JOAN: What is the right time to remove a nest from a nest box after the nestlings have fledged? I removed an abandoned nest last year that had four unhatched bluebird eggs. A new family built a ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres share expert advice on training hens to use nesting boxes properly to ensure clean eggs ...

A blue tit bird looking inside a bird box - Kev Gregory/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many birds, particularly those in moderate climates in the United ...