Just east of the Panama Canal, near the village of Gamboa, a small songbird with russet and black markings forages in the lush tropical vegetation. For several weeks, the bird, spurred by an unusual sense of hunger, has been feeding ravenously on the tiny abundant insects common to the rainforest. The bird, an adult male […]
1. Tundra Swan The tundra swan is the only native swan found in Ohio, and could only be confused with the introduced mute and trumpeter swans. These swans are by far our largest waterfowl—tundras weigh 16 pounds—and can easily be confused from afar. Mute swans are separated by their orange bill and graceful curved-neck posture,
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Winter Birds of Ohio (December, January, February) While this season is not the most popular among many outdoor enthusiasts because of the snow, cold temperatures, and short days, winter bird watching in Ohio can be fantastic, and like every season, it offers birding that can’t be had at any other season. While bird numbers and
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Fall birds of Fall (September, October, November) By August’s end, it’s obvious that summer is not going to last, and we start to see avian signs aplenty of fall’s arrival. Songs of our woodland singers have diminished greatly, and the flora of fall becomes evident. Sunflowers, early asters, cardinal-flower, and many other late bloomers begin
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