Tag: birds
Help birds avoid collisions with windows
You can help reduce bird collisions with windows by using screens, various films and even strings or blinds to deter them.
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.
Planning for a perfect pair of pigeons for spring
As spring inches closer, Julie Geiss' son dreams up elaborate plans for a pigeon loft, enchanted by stories of how carrier pigeons were used during war.
USDA finds more bird avian influenza cases
The USDA has confirmed two more findings of avian influenza in wild birds — one in Colleton County, South Carolina and one in Hyde County, North Carolina.
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.
Doing nothing is sometimes hardest thing to do
As Judith Sutherland took down her bird feeders, she hoped answers to explain the strange disease affecting songbirds would come sooner rather than later.
Strange sickness spreading to birds in Ohio and nearby states
There have been reports of sick or dying birds found around Ohio and in nearby states. Find out how to recognize the symptoms and report incidences.
