Nest boxes are widely used to supplement natural tree cavities used by fauna, particularly in
“working lands” where large, old trees are cleared or harvested. Commercially managed …

Simple Summary On a global scale, about 20% of bird species nest in tree cavities, and
many of these species will utilise artificial nestboxes. Homeowners often add nestboxes to …

Modernization of urban buildings can decrease the availability of nesting sites in buildings,
leading to sudden decreases in the density of avifauna. In this study, we investigated the use …

Animals breeding in nest‐boxes experience nesting environments in which they did not
originally evolve. Despite the central importance of nesting microclimate for offspring fitness …

Human‐provided nesting shelters such as nest‐boxes mitigate the shortage of natural
breeding sites. Since artificial nests are not where animals evolved and optimised their …

The process of reproduction is a sensitive period for bird offspring, since they are exposed to
environmental conditions for several weeks. Within the long reproductive period, adult birds …

Artificial devices are increasingly used in conservation measures to mitigate the
disappearance of natural habitats. However, few studies have demonstrated their benefits …

Nest building is an important and yet under-studied stage of the reproductive cycle in many
taxa, including birds, and whilst we have a decent understanding of interspecific variation in …

Numerous birds use bryophytes as nest construction material but the species used and their
biology remain largely unknown. Therefore, questions related to the selectivity of birds in …

Nest predation is one of the most important mortality factors of birds. Field observations
showed that tits (Paridae) produce hissing calls and, usually, have lower breeding losses …