Great Horned Owl twins and mom
Photo by Matt Valencic
In June NE Ohio will be filled with bird babies and busy parents trying to keep them fed.
Author: Sharon Swaney
Great Horned Owl twins and mom
Pileated nest and brood
Photo by Matt Valencic
In June NE Ohio will be filled with bird babies and busy parents trying to keep them fed.
Pine Warbler
Photo by Matt Valencic
April will bring about 35 species of birds to NE Ohio. Some will stay for the summer and some will just be passing through. Pine Warblers will nest here in any type of pine tree. Their trill-like song reminds you of a Junco or Chipping...
Fox Sparrow
Photo by Matt Valencic
April will bring about 35 species of birds to NE Ohio. Some will stay for the summer and some will just be passing through. The Fox Sparrow scratches the ground in search of seeds and insects. Look for it on the forest floor and under...
American Bittern
Photo by Matt Valencic
April will bring about 35 species of birds to NE Ohio. Some will stay for the summer and some will just be passing through. American Bittern is a wading bird in the marsh. More easily seen now before the cattails grow tall. Its deep, gulping...
Virginia Rail
Photo by Matt Valencic
April will bring about 35 species of birds to NE Ohio. Some will stay for the summer and some will just be passing through. Virginia Rail is a marsh bird that moves easily among the cattails and reeds in search of any living creature it can...
Brown Thrasher
Photo by Matt Valencic
April will bring about 35 species of birds to NE Ohio. Some will stay for the summer and some will just be passing through. Brown Thrashers like dense thickets next to fields and forests. Learn its crazy, mixed up song, a medley of musical phrases...
Native Plants for Birds and Pollinators
In the last two newsletters [January and February 2021]I wrote about the importance of native plants for birds and pollinators and suggested you consider adding some to your home landscape. Native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants support more caterpillar species for birds and attract more...
Hardy Birds – Snow Bunting
Photo by Matt Valencic
Snow Buntings blend well into our snowy agricultural fields during winter where they forage for spent grains as well as weed seeds and insects. Soon they will leave for the tundra where the males secure a nest site in rocky areas, waiting for the females...
Hardy Birds – Common Redpolls
Photo by Matt Valencic
Common Redpolls don’t visit NE Ohio every year so the hundreds being seen this year are a real treat. They may visit your thistle (nyger) feeder but most likely the flock will be foraging on catkins of birch and alder. They can survive to -65F...
