Owls aren’t just mesmerizing to watch — they’re also nature’s own pest control experts. By creating a safe, quiet, and food-rich environment, you can encourage them to visit and stay. From nesting ...

Nest boxes encourage owls to visit and stay in your yard. But owls are sensitive to weather and temperature, and may not use ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A yard full of rodents often spells trouble. Rats and mice, for example, are expert home invaders, squeezing into the tiniest of holes and ...

It would be nice to say, “Hang a birdhouse and they will come,” but attracting wild birds to nest in your yard isn’t quite so easy. Don’t get discouraged if your nesting box doesn’t draw birds the ...

Last month, I wrote about Stiles Thomas, who six decades ago was known as “the bluebird man of Bergen County.” Over five years, Stiles put up almost 200 bluebird boxes in Allendale, Saddle River, ...

Question: There are large bird houses on the shores of the lake I fish. Are these wood duck houses, and do they really help the duck population? Answer: They are probably wood duck nesting boxes, and ...