Bird Nesting

A bird's nesting box, or a birdhouse, provides birds shelter and a place to build their nest and lay eggs. If you'd like to attract more birds or give the birds in your front yard a place to live, consider building this basic birdhouse. more »

Cockatiels are very social and fun pets with a long life span that can be an enjoyable addition to any family. Breeding cockatiels for sale or to increase the number of family pets can be a rewarding experience if the breeder pays special attention to the needs of her birds. more »

To enjoy an active purple martin colony, individuals must take a vigorous approach in managing and maintaining the martins' housing environment. This may include providing clean housing and supplemental food, controlling predators and making available proper nesting materials, including pine straw, also known as pine needles. more »

Bird houses are decorative for your house and backyard alike. But if you want to make a bird house to attract birds for nesting, there are some extra little things that are needed. Not all birds will nest in houses, but for the ones that do, specifics are required for each individual species. more »

Old folks used to say that the way to catch a bird was to pour salt on its tail. That, of course, was just a joke, because if you're close enough to put salt on a bird's tail, you could grab the bird with your hand. If you need to rid your home or yard of unwelcome birds, you can build a trap to catch the birds without harming them. more »