Wildlife habitats vary greatly and will ultimately determine how a parcel of our earth is used and by whom. I will describe two different habitats and how they were used once I installed bluebird nestboxes to mostly attract Tree Swallows while knowing that bluebirds would still claim nestboxes at their instinctual distances from members of […]
Two Different Habitats Read More »
The 2019 fall swift counts took place during 57 evenings at five chimneys, all within the city of Delaware, Ohio. Compared to the previous sixteen years of counting, I started a week or two later due to positive distractions and responsibilities. I started counting on August 16 at the Carlisle Elementary School on the westside.
Delaware 2019 Fall Chimney Swift Counts Read More »
In 1975, I enrolled in a summer course, Environmental Interpretation 610, taught by Dr. Gabe Cherem at the Ohio State University. For one of my assignments, I authored the bluebird pamphlet Hit the Trail for Bluebirds, and after the completion of the course, I took my creation to the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s office in
Tree Swallows Need Toeholds Read More »
Maintaining and monitoring nestboxes for Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, House Wrens, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice and other species sometimes provides an opportunity to offer a foster home for orphaned nestlings. I, and other bluebirders, are on a list at the Ohio Wildlife Center so when nestbox orphans are presented, the center contacts us to see
Fostering House Wren Orphans Read More »
In 2004, my effort to raise Tree Swallows produced a family of Prothonotary Warblers, Protonotaria citrea, that fledged two from a clutch of five eggs. Since that first of sixteen warbler seasons, 333 prothonotaries have added their golden beauty to our world. The 2019 season was the most productive with 39 fledged, which is five more than
Productive Golden Swamp Warblers Read More »
Dick Tuttle tells us how warmer, wetter weather is affecting our nesting Tree Swallows and other birds. Is this our future?
Heavy Rains Challenge Tree Swallows Read More »
