Predators must eat to survive — and to survive, prey must avoid being eaten. One theory, the Wolf-Mangel model, suggests predators could use false attacks to tire prey out or force them to take bigger risks, but this has been hard to show in practice. Now, scientists observing peregrine falcons have found evidence that they […]
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Mark your Calendars! The Columbus Audubon / Wild Birds Unlimited “Better-than-a-Bird-Seed-Sale” sale will take place from October 14- October 20, 2024. That’s six days, Monday – Saturday, with 15% off all bird food (seed, suet, mealworms, etc). 10% of all bird food sales goes back to Columbus Audubon. The proceeds from the sale support our
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Columbus Audubon is soliciting proposals to implement the Calamus Swamp Restoration Project.
Calamus Swamp Restoration project implementation Read More »
The volunteers of Service in the Preserves are back from summer break and ready to continue their work at Ohio State Nature Preserves! The group is dedicated to maintaining and improving state nature preserves and has completed over 40 years of service. This season we are planning eight work trips to different parts of the
Service in the Preserves Ready for 2023-24 Season Read More »
It’s that time of year! Columbus Audubon will soon launch the 2024 Birdathon, our biggest fundraiser of the year. The success of this fundraiser is rooted in the participation of the Columbus Audubon and greater community. With your generous help, we raise thousands of dollars to support our conservation and education work. There are so many ways
Most the Central Ohio Owl Project’s work happens in the fall and winter, but I have recently added another activity for the summers. This June I banded two sets of Barn Owl nestlings, a total of 11 individuals. Barn Owls are a threatened species in Ohio, and banding allows us to keep track of the
Central Ohio Owl Project – Summer 2023 Update Read More »
