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Wood duck comeback: How a simple idea saved a species in Michigan and beyond

Once nearly wiped out by overhunting and logging, nest boxes kept wood ducks from vanishing – and volunteers are still ...

This Ancient Technique Is A Stylish Way To Protect Your Owl Nesting Boxes

Nest boxes can encourage owls to stick around your yard, but it's best if they're made of untreated wood. This centuries-old technique helps protect them.
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US teen's heartwarming tribute to late pet sparks nationwide movement: 'It had actual tangible benefits'

One Texas middle schooler started the Backyard Bird Project, building birdhouses to help declining bird populations.

Efforts underway each season in New Hampshire to help wood ducks

If you travel to remote ponds in New Hampshire you may see a small colorful bird that was once threatened with extinction. (via NH Chronicle) ...
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UK households urged to hang this simple wooden box in the garden before spring – or risk failing local wildlife

Across Britain, conservationists are urging households to add one unassuming object to the garden before spring, as ...

Duck boxes offer a lifeline to wood ducks and other cavity-nesting birds

Duck boxes provide vital nesting sites for wood ducks and other cavity-nesting species, combating habitat loss and protecting ...
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Nest boxes still empty? These 12 UK garden birds will move in fast if you fix this common entrance mistake

Across British gardens, nest boxes stay eerily empty while blue tits, robins and sparrows search for the right homes. Which ...
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Tots to Teens: How to build a bird nest box with your children

Introduce children to the joys of spring with this Build Your Own Nest Box Kit from Bird Watch Ireland. There has been a decline in once-common garden birds in recent years and it’s thought to be ...