Tag: birding
Meet the blackbird family
Not all blackbirds are black. Red-winged blackbirds and brightly colored orioles are members of the blackbird family.
Beginning birding tours at Magee Marsh for bird day
The Ohio Ornithological Society is now accepting sign ups for guided beginner birding tours during the International Migratory Bird Day weekend.
Learning bird songs and why they ‘sing’
Learning to identify birds by their voices is a great way to improve your confidence in your knowledge of nature.
Garek’s first bluebird nest box
Scott Shalaway helps his grandson set up his first bluebird nest box.
Nest box season; tips and tricks to get it right
Now is the time to build or buy nest boxes so birds have time to accept them as part of their habitat. Follow these tips and tricks to get it right.
Why should you feed the birds? For the joy
If you start feeding birds in the winter do you have to continue to do so? The simple answer is "no."
Small birds make very interesting feeders
Kinglets winter across the lower 48 states, but some golden crowns remain as far north as Maine and northeastern Canada.
Can we reaffirm our commitment to birds
Individual nature lovers around the world have joined forces to celebrate the "Year of the Bird" and commit to protecting birds for the next hundred years.
How to attract winter birds to your feeder
To attract birds to your feeder, you have to consider the seed you’re using, the type of feeder you have and what water sources are available.
Why do we see gulls during winter?
If you're seeing gulls this winter, it's probably cold, you're probably a few miles from a lake or river and there's probably an open dumpster nearby.
