Tag: birds
Why true conservation needs to start in our own backyards
While parks protect wild spaces, they can give the false impression that nature only belongs there. Stark Soil and Water Conservation District's Todd A. Clark shares a nostalgic look at shifting natural baselines and explains why small-scale conservation at home is vital for inspiring the next generation.
Birds of a feather: The economic value of birds in agriculture...
Farm and Dairy's Paul Rowley explores how birds benefit agriculture, from barn owls that control rodents to research linking insect-eating birds with higher crop yields and healthier farm ecosystems.
The sky dance: Witnessing the American woodcock’s spring ritual
The American Woodcock—affectionately known by nicknames like the "timberdoodle" or "bogsucker"—kicks off its annual sky dance, a breathtaking aerial display performed under the cover of twilight. This isn't just a bird flight; it’s a full-scale production, according to natural colunist Tami Gingrich
Stress-free resolutions are for the birds
Reader favorite columnist Tami Gingrich is back! In her latest column, she talks about ditching stressful resolutions to find peace in winter birding and Northeast Ohio’s snowy landscape. Read her 2026 outlook.
Robin on the menu
Tami Gingrich offers a look inside the lifecycle of the American robin — a songbird that should never be taken for granted.
House sparrows: Cold-blooded killers
Tami Gingrich explains the devastation house sparrows cause and highlights strategies to protect bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds.
Birds, dumb bulbs and extinct species
Like so many of us, bird watching crept up on Kymberly Foster Seabolt as a hobby.
Volunteers needed for Ohio’s fifth annual Sandhill Crane Count
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is seeking volunteers for the fifth annual Midwest Crane Count on the morning of April 12.
In danger: A guide to supporting pollinators
Pollinators species are on the decline, but there are ways landowners can support pollinators by planting native wildflowers like Pettit's Green Thumb Farm.
The Cooper’s hawk
Tami Gingrich has had many experiences with the Cooper's hawk, including banding them, watching one eat her chicken and removing one from her friend's barn.
