Tag: birds
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.
How to return a baby bird to its nest
When a baby bird has fallen it's important to determine when to help and how to properly return it to its nest to give it its best chance for survival.
How to prepare suet for winter birds
Suet is a favorite winter offering that’s accepted by more than 80 species of North American birds. Learn how to prepare it for the birds at your feeder.
Canton birdwatchers complete Christmas bird count
A group of birdwatchers made a little local history, doing the Christmas bird count in a circle based in Canton for the first time in 70 years.
