In the Extension guide The Wildlife Garden: Build Nest Boxes for Wild Birds, you'll find instructions on how to build a simple birdhouse, placement recommendations and box dimensions for about 18 ...

Wildlife expert, Sean McMenemy, explains how we can save a baby bird simply by creating nests in our garden.

One doesn't simply go out and build a nest box all willy-nilly. The box must be planned. The kind of bird it would attract must be considered -- because of its size and shape. What seasons will it ...

Many backyard birds will not use a birdhouse or nest box, including popular species like cardinals, orioles and goldfinches. But enough birds do nest in birdhouses to make it worthwhile to set up ...

Raritan Headwaters Association, the nonprofit watershed watchdog, will offer “how to” workshops on building rain barrels and bluebird nest boxes.

Families will be able to build their own nest boxes or purchase a pre-assembled box. Kits and pre-assembled boxes are available for pre-order from the center’s Nature Store, starting at $25 each.

Extra: Some birds resort to building nests with human-made objects, such as bits of plastic bag, string or cloth. Can you build a bird nest with human-made materials instead of natural materials?

Stiles Thomas, the "bluebird man of Bergen County," will send you his bluebird nesting box plans if you mail him a self-addressed, stamped envelope.