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 […]
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
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
We had some great proposals this year, and are happy to announce our 2022 Recipients forprojects in 2023: Dublin City Schools – Chapman ElementaryChapman Outdoor Learning Lab Project Summary: Develop outdoor learning lab – add native plants to restore natural habitat forbirds. Columbus Audubon funds will be used to purchase plants and necessary materials. The
We can all agree that it’s been an…ummm…interesting year. But it’s been a year that has seen some real successes in bird conservation. Please enjoy this video from national Audubon highlighting some bird conservation wins in 2022!
Nestbox Monitors are wanted to continue the conservation efforts of the late Dick Tuttle, a conservation hero who passed away this past summer. Dick dedicated his life to collecting bird nest data and providing nesting sites for native birds. Are you open for adventure? Consider adopting a nestbox trai! This community science opportunity is a
