And the nest was empty. After months of plenty of activity, watching the nest and growing birds, on Sunday, the nest in the chest-high birdhouse Jan Risher put up last year in her backyard was empty.

Birdfy simplifies this comprehensive guide in a few words by saying that creating a bird-friendly habitat for the tufted titmouse involves providing suitable food, nesting sites, water, and shelter.

I worried about what would happen to the birds now that so many nesting sites were gone. In most ways, it’s been a glorious spring anyway, despite the ceaseless hammering next door.

Birds naturally compete for nesting territory, especially when resources are scarce. Some, like house sparrows and European starlings, will also destroy other birds’ nests, and even other birds ...

And the nest was empty. After months of plenty of activity, watching the nest and growing birds, on Sunday, the nest in the chest-high birdhouse Jan Risher put up last year in her backyard was empty.