Tag: birds
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.
How to turn your Christmas tree into a bird feeding station
Consider turning your discarded living Christmas tree into a bird feeding station. Learn how to decorate it with edible ornaments and garland to feed birds.
How to make a peanut butter log bird feeder
Learn how to make a peanut butter log bird feeder and find out what birds you're likely to attract to your Northeast Ohio backyard.
As weather cools, care for winged friends
Barb Mudrak shares some tips for feeding birds in the fall from Adam Zorn, the University of Mount Union's Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center's program manager.
Magee Marsh is a haven for hundreds of species of birds
It's no surprise Magee Marsh was named one of the top 10 birding sites in the U.S. Hundreds of species of birds stop there during their spring migration.
