Tag: birding
How to prepare nest boxes for next season
Fall is a great time to make sure nest boxes and birdhouses are inspected, cleaned up and repaired for next season.
How to help birds during fall migration
Migratory birds travel thousands of miles from September to October. Help from backyard conservationists along the way can help them make the flight safely.
The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind’
Julie Geiss enjoys the company of all her feathered visitors from her porch.
The return of the songbirds
Things have been much more colorful on Judith Sutherland's small farm the last couple of weeks, largely because of the return of the songbirds.
Magee Marsh highlights spring birding
The birding boardwalk at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area will re-open April 15 after repairs were made following damage from a storm.
Behind the cute, clever behavior of the killdeer
Killdeer are shorebirds, but many live in farm fields with short vegetation. They are relentless in protecting their nests and use a few tactics to do so.
How to start birding in Ohio
Learn how to find and identify different types of birds in Ohio and get started birding regardless of the season.
Great Lakes host a myriad of ducks, gulls and other birds...
Thousands of ducks, gulls and other birds fly in from Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Newfoundland and the Arctic to winter on Lake Erie and other Great Lakes.
Feed the birds, but still keep an eye out for illnesses
Although the cause of the illness that affected some species of songbirds across Ohio is still unknown, the ban on feeding birds has been lifted.
Loyal, lovely northern cardinals thrive in Ohio
Julie Geiss enjoys the cardinals near her home and shares some facts about their nesting, mating and molting habits.
