The Red Knot, known for it's long migrations- about 9,300 miles- is currently being discussed by the U.S. Fish and Widlife Service (FWS), which has proposed to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The species' population has plummeted in the past...

   Many people will often do just about anything to keep the large House Sparrow populous off of their bird feeders. Ideas are traded between friends and fellow bird watcher's, and ideas are circulated on forums. Many suggest changing seed types to offer a menu less desirable to...

   One of the most effective ways to keep House Sparrows at bay is to watch the seeds you offer at your bird feeder. If you have ever been fishing, you most likely know that Carp are often known as the 'Junk Fish'. This is because of their habit to eat literally anything....

Update An update on fall migration has been posted at this link: www.birdsofohio.webnode.com/news/fall-bird-migration-at-its-peak/   ---    It has been exactly one year since my 'Best Day Birding'. The day started just like any other day. I got up, went to church, came back and ate...

Many people take down their hummingbirds shortly after September, perhaps after not seeing a hummingbird around for a week. However, leaving your feeder up an extra two weeks somtimes brings great rewards. It isn't uncommon to host a few latecomers off and on into October. But even...

You may be slightly confused or even skeptical when you hear about 'Bird Migration Forecasts', but that is exactly what the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is continuing to do, as they have for multiple years. Using the current weather forecasts, scientists detrmine the probability of bird...

During a recent trip to Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (ONWR), I added 8 species to my life list while visiting various locations around the lake. The first night on the nature trail at East Harbor State Park, I saw for the first time a Canada Warbler. The other...

When it comes time for swallows to migrate south in the fall, swallows gather into flocks just like most other bird species. However, unlike most bird species, theur flocks can be gigantic... sometimes containing thousands of birds. They swoop and fly in a huge cloud covering much of the sky....

A Purple Finch, rare for Ohio during this time of year, was sighted by webmaster Junior Barnes on September 19th. in southern Ohio. Three female Purple Finches were seen in black walnut trees in a wooded area. Usually arriving in Ohio around November, these birds have arrived...