Tag: birds
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.
Mysterious disease affecting songbirds in Pennsylvania
A mysterious disease is affecting songbirds in Pennsylvania. Residents should be on the lookout for dead and dying songbirds exhibiting strange symptoms.
Ohio advises poultry owners to protect flocks from unknown illness
With recent reports of sick and dying songbirds in Ohio and surrounding states, hobby and backyard poultry owners should take steps to protect their flocks.
How to garden for bird watching
Learn how to help declining bird populations and attract more birds to your backyard by choosing the right plants to provide an ideal habitat for them.
Welcoming the influx of spring birds, nests
Julie Giess recounts a recent run-in with a killdeer and reflects on what a great time of year it is for birdwatchers.
