On December 18, 94 observers sponsored by Columbus Audubon spent the day counting birds in different areas of Columbus. The mixed weather left much water open, which was fine for dabbling ducks, but not so great for diving ducks, which stayed north of us. A series of cold snaps had depleted the wild food crops, so […]
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Canada Geese collide with aircraft, intimidate unassuming joggers, and leave lawns and sidewalks spattered with prodigious piles of poop. They’re widely considered nuisance birds, and municipalities invest considerable time and money harassing geese to relocate the feisty flocks. But new University of Illinois research shows standard goose harassment efforts aren’t effective, especially in winter when birds should
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Every now and then, one of our central Ohio Young Birders does something you want to shout about from the mountain top. Our senior in high school (home schooled) OYBC member Zak Beaver has done just that. Zak has been a member of OYBC since 2018 and is currently a student in the Delaware Area
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We had a cold and breezy day, but were rewarded by quite a few interesting birds. The weather began at 22oF with a light snow and 5-10mph W wind. We had light snow flurries throughout the day. In my area we could avoid the wind most of the day by birding in wooded areas, or
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Our readers know that Columbus Audubon provides Conservation Grants. Proposals are accepted in the fall each year. Our friends at the Ohio Ornithological Society also offers grants to support conservation projects in Ohio. The OOS Conservation Committee currently is looking for projects to support. Here’s more information from the OOS: The Conservation Committee of the
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Dr. Blake Mathys has been hard at work with his research through the Central Ohio Owl Project (COOP). If you know of any likely locations for Barn Owls, Long-eared Owls, and Northern Saw-whet Owls, please email Dr. Mathys; all locations will be kept strictly confidential. For more information, visit the COOP project website. Here’s a
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