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Male eastern bluebird with larva in its mouth

Songbird Conservation

Because backyard birding is about more than feeding birds

Latest Articles

Songbird inbreeding songbird incest thumbnail of two songbirds - a male and female eastern bluebird

How Nature Stops Songbird Inbreeding / Incest: 2 Amazing Ways

The question arose as to how nature stops songbird inbreeding (incest) when a new breeding female bluebird came into the scene - was she the previous female's daughter? And who is her mate - could it be a new male or could it be her ...
Noel Guard and snake - do noel guards prevent snakes from nest boxes

Will Noel Guards Prevent Snakes?

If you're starting out with bluebirds, chickadees and tree swallows, you may have also investigated different ways to protect your nesting birds from predators, and in learning about different predator guards, you might wonder if a Noel Guard would be useful against snakes. This is ...
Rat snake and bluebird on preventing snakes from eating bluebirds

How to Stop Snakes from Eating Bluebirds and Eggs?

A really difficult thing we encounter as bluebird hosts is after discovering a pair of bluebirds building a nest, and even finding eggs in the nest, suddenly the eggs or nestlings are missing! The first question that crosses our mind is what happened? Did someone ...
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chickadee resource hub link. Picture of a chickadee perched with bug in its mouth.
American goldfinch pair, male and female at summer time

Why Choose Us?

We’re not your average bird site!

Conservation above profit!

Caring for native birds takes more than putting out any old seed.

Nest Hollow provides resources and supplies for native songbird conservation. We strive to empower bird lovers to easily learn more and become better equipped to help our birds thrive.