Untreated scrap wood can be useful for all kinds of projects. Get your creative juices flowing with these 10 ideas for DIY ...

Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than winter survival. During colder months, birds must cope with low ...

The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any time of the year, in Kathryn Albertson Park. They love to hang out under the ...

The state’s wood duck population is thriving, thanks in part to the state’s efforts to install hundreds of new wood duck boxes across the state. The effort has been boosted by help from the public, ...

In honor of Earth Month—and Earth Day later this week—we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with a series of stories that are all about getting outside and getting your hands dirty to benefit ...

HORICON - On the surface, wood duck houses don't look like typical gift boxes. They're just a few pieces of wood cobbled together to form a rectangular structure, including a roof and a baseball-sized ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Budding ornithologists will be all too familiar with the joy of ...

Cold weather changes everything for backyard birds. Smart winter feeding habits can help them conserve energy, stay healthy, ...