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In the next few weeks, the skies are about to become very busy. This does not mean there is going to be a huge increase in the number of jet contrails but that there will be a myriad of different bird tails plying the skies.
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Throughout the years, I have had the opportunity to record some interesting behavior of birds during the nesting season. These often form a lasting visual image. One of these is the Eastern Bluebird. This colorful species is a common nester in our area.
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Not to long ago I asked what spring wildflower can be used in the cheese making process.
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I had just gotten an update on the status of the coyote in Hardin County by my son-in-law, Dave Holtzberger.
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Where did they go? This question is often asked each fall about the American Goldfinch. The American Goldfinch, sometimes called the Wild Canary, is the size of a House Sparrow.
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I am going to take a bit of a different path in this article. On March 4th you will have an opportunity to keep in operation a jewel in the crown of Northwest Ohio.
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It was the 7th day of January 2008 and I had a fever- SPRING FEVER! The sun was shining and it was in the low 40s. I decided to take a drive to check on the status of the local avian population.
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Over the years, I have heard Great Horned Owl's courting hoots in late December. During the winter of 2003 I was a bit worried how much calling I would hear. As you may or may not know, the Ohio Great Horned population and other raptors took a hard hit in the summer of 2002 from the drought and West Nile virus. To the novice or folk trained outdoorsman, this may appear to be a good thing.
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Our area has a variety of wildlife habitats, which results in a variety of birds. We have larger bodies of water such as quarries and up-ground reservoirs that are suitable sites for waterfowl and shorebirds.
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To feed or not to feed, that is the question. Some purest will say no to feeding wild birds. However, feeding, particularly winter-feeding, is important to some because it helps to keep birds alive and healthy during severe weather. This will also put them into better physical condition for the breeding season.
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