In light of recent actions by the Ohio Power Siting Board, Audubon Great Lakes reaffirmed its position on the “Icebreaker” wind energy project. Audubon’s wind energy experts have been tracking this project since its inception, and have testified before the board to ensure that birds are protected while we develop new sources of clean energy. […]
Icebreaker Project: Audubon’s Position Read More »
With fall migration underway (see the migration forecast for Columbus here), Audubon’s Lights Out programs around the nation are raising awareness about the deadly effects of urban light pollution on migratory birds. Ohio is a leader in this important initiative, with programs operating in the state’s six largest cities, including Lights Out Columbus, a recipient of one
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Do you know — or suspect — where owls are wintering in your area? Please help Dr Blake Mathys with his wintering owl documentation project.
Wintering Owl Research in Central Ohio Read More »
Swift Night Out is the weekend for official counts of roosting Chimney Swifts. The swifts provide a spectacle as they swirl in the air, only to drop into a chimney for the night. The counts help scientists to follow swift populations.
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On August 27, 2020, I parked my car along Panhandle Road on the Delaware Wildlife Area and walked to nestbox 34, the only box left standing in the five-acre field that is home to 55 or more nestboxes during the spring and summer nesting seasons. Box-34 had fledged five House Wrens, the only wren family
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The Columbus Dispatch recently honored Clintonville resident Patsy Deerhake as an “Everyday Hero”. We at Columbus Audubon salute Patsy as well — she took the lead on rehabbing the location of the now-demolished Sharon Elementary School. The site now is not only an oasis in a residential area, but also is a refuge for birds.
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