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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A yard full of rodents often spells trouble. Rats and mice, for example, are expert home invaders, squeezing into the tiniest of holes and ...

We have a large group of house sparrows that have taken over our front yard, especially the huge quince that provides thorny protective cover. I don’t particularly begrudge the house sparrows their ...

Hanging owl nest boxes is strong incentive for the nocturnal raptors to spend time in your yard. But most species would ...

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Question: There are large bird houses on the shores of the lake I fish. Are these wood duck houses, and do they really help the duck population? Answer: They are probably wood duck nesting boxes, and ...

PINE GROVE – It’s no contest – the wood duck is Pennsylvania’s most brilliantly colored duck, with deep chestnut toned breast feathers, a vibrant yellow-orange beak and eye rings and its sleek ...