On August 26, I returned to my automobile after a haircut in downtown Delaware and was spiritually inspired when I glanced up to see an Osprey gliding over a very busy city full of traffic and pedestrians. The movement of the bird’s head told me that the passing visitor was taking it all in.
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Are you looking for something to do after supper or during your spare time? Why not visit Delaware State Park (DSP) and watch Purple Martins that are busy raising their families in three martin hotels that are the creations of Kenny Fecker of Waldo. Kenny’s martin boxes are located between the marina and the boat
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A recent study published in the journal Polar Biology indicates that earlier snowmelt due to climate change in the Arctic is leading to earlier nesting by Arctic breeding birds. So far, the birds seem to be adjusting their breeding schedules to coordinate with changing conditions. It is not known whether the birds will be able to
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When faced with threats such as climate change, one natural reaction is to give up in despair. It may seem that there’s nothing that you, just one individual or just one family, can do.
But you and your family can do something! Long-time Columbus Audubon leader Dave Horn has put together a quick list of eight things that you can do to help keep our planet safe.
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One of Ohio’s favorite pollinating butterflies, our orange and black Monarch, could soon disappear due to rapid loss of habitat. You can help save Monarchs by creating their habitats in your garden!
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Dick Tuttle reports on the 2013 season for his American Kestrel nest boxes in northern Delaware County. The results: Another year of lessons learned and another batch of America’s smallest falcons!
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