It's not a bird thing, but our friends at the Ohio Division of Wildlife report the the number of verified bobcat sightings in Ohio in 2012 increased to 169. This marks the third consecutive year that more 100 verified bobcat sightings were recognized in the state.
Mona Rutger, a wildlife rehabilitator in Castalia, Ohio, and founder of Back to the Wild, was recently featured as a "CNN Hero" for her work. You can read the story and see the featured video at the 
If you were not able to attend the May 15 webinar on Finding Solution to Bird Window Collisions, you can see and listen to a 
We know that birds are attracted to water, especially running water. However, most fountains or small ponds require a 120-V electrical pump, which may be expensive to install, may require permitting, and -- if not installed properly -- could potentially pose an electrocution danger to humans and wildlife. Mel Hinton of the San Diego Audubon Society has come up with a solar-powered alternative. And the best part is that you can make it yourself!Act Now!
