tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.comments2024-03-13T19:28:05.813-04:00Ohio Birds and BiodiversityJim McCormachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comBlogger5359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-75814029997739143772024-03-13T14:45:58.290-04:002024-03-13T14:45:58.290-04:00We found 4 or 5 of these in our house in wellingto...We found 4 or 5 of these in our house in wellington last summer (one was in my sock as I attempted to put it on. You should've heard me shriek!) And saw very many several more outside. It got so that we started marking their backs with different colors of paint marker to see if it was just the same one returning because of the frequency. If I see any this year I will be sure to report back, I just assumed they were common to the area but perhaps I'm just having an uncommon experience!<br /><br /><br />Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386861046365478652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-33631274729733630452024-03-10T16:01:32.007-04:002024-03-10T16:01:32.007-04:00I was entirely surprised to see two ravens in my b...I was entirely surprised to see two ravens in my backyard this morning, as I was certain they'd long disappeared from Ohio. But, there was no mistaking their size, ruff and beaks. The male (presumably) evinced frantic head bobbing and squawks. <br /><br />We live on the Scioto River just south of Old Dublin (Columbus area) and have half a dozen feeders out. I got a couple of less than optimal iPhone shots that confirm. <br /><br />Apparently it's not nevermore for the common raven in Central Ohio. Magnificent bird, woohoo!<br /><br />Rob Crane (5600 Dublin Rd, Dublin)Coach Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026467223564707825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-38850766408553254142024-02-24T20:41:41.250-05:002024-02-24T20:41:41.250-05:00If the American Ornithological Society really want...If the American Ornithological Society really wants to start eliminating honorific names perhaps it should start with its own. After all the descriptive "American" is said to honor Amerigo Vespucci, the navigator and explorer who visited the "new world" in the late 1400s. His explorations probably led to the demise of millions of the original inhabitants of the "new world": human, mammals, birds and plants.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-43535262003806118802024-02-24T14:07:32.307-05:002024-02-24T14:07:32.307-05:00I'm in complete agreement and glad to see you ...I'm in complete agreement and glad to see you write about this. I think this is just a terribly misguided idea. You've included some great examples, which actually want to make me learn more about who they were - Cooper, Wilson, Bachman, Botteri, Williamson, etc., to say nothing of Audubon - I have a couple books about him that I've yet to start reading. And I must say I'm disappointed to see Kenn Kaufman in support of this renaming as I've appreciated his field guides and books. If one is to carry this renaming to extremes, shouldn't we also change the name of the Northern Cardinal which, after all, refers to something related to the Roman Catholic Church, which, one might ask, why. Why not leave the names as they are and understand how they came to be. I did sign the Change.org petition. Thank you.Mark Sundstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311401008162352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-12569964270411802032024-02-24T08:02:51.076-05:002024-02-24T08:02:51.076-05:00Strongly support your point of view, Jim. VireoStrongly support your point of view, Jim. VireoVireohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686819225900443707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-64144181209150403292024-01-28T18:58:31.504-05:002024-01-28T18:58:31.504-05:00While I sort of understand the AOS's thinking,...While I sort of understand the AOS's thinking, the changes to be wrought by a small (read tiny) segment of the birding community certainly deserve a wider discussion. Will their next step be an effort to change the scientific names that include name of famous, infamous or obscure humans? I've noted that the American Entomological Society has by decree changed the name of the gypsy moth to spongy moth and will not use the new name until they also change the name of the German cousin, the Hebrew, the old man and a host of other names that someone somewhere might find offensive. Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-1833224409834026952024-01-27T07:38:03.465-05:002024-01-27T07:38:03.465-05:00Totally agree with your assessment of the AOS plan...Totally agree with your assessment of the AOS planned change of eponymously named birds. Keep politics out of our hobby and love of nature.<br />VireoVireohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686819225900443707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-45505983395411303242024-01-07T15:36:24.334-05:002024-01-07T15:36:24.334-05:00Nice photos. We too have at least a fairly large n...Nice photos. We too have at least a fairly large number of short-ears in northcentral Pennsylvania this winter. Perhaps their high winter numbers correlate to a productive breeding season, as is apparently true with snowy owls, and not an abundance of prey in the wintering areas -- more research is necessary.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-15455882666849634242024-01-07T13:03:22.662-05:002024-01-07T13:03:22.662-05:00Very interesting! I live in Northwest Ohio and wou...Very interesting! I live in Northwest Ohio and would like to build my own nest boxes. Where can I get his nest box plans?<br />RussellRussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211380926036896115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-37723697061069122412023-12-31T22:50:58.346-05:002023-12-31T22:50:58.346-05:00We used to see flying squirrels upstairs in our ol...We used to see flying squirrels upstairs in our old farm house, they were quite noisy soaring from one corner of the bedroom to the other. Then we got a puppy who barked at them and they went to live elsewhere, probably a good thing from a hygiene perspective but it was breathtaking to watch them in the dim night light lit room. This sounds like a wonderful outing!<br /><br />CeciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-61627262229103635192023-12-31T12:15:46.349-05:002023-12-31T12:15:46.349-05:00Thanks Jack and it’s always a pleasure to be in th...Thanks Jack and it’s always a pleasure to be in the company of these amazing owls!Jim McCormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-44470494674332468382023-12-30T18:08:51.434-05:002023-12-30T18:08:51.434-05:00That had to be a great experience seeing the owls ...That had to be a great experience seeing the owls and such working that area! You did a good job of photographing the owls!Jack and Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634615143320657435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-35069291250281794362023-12-23T18:57:41.827-05:002023-12-23T18:57:41.827-05:00Love this! Love this! Ash Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-46853949431598633692023-12-20T18:56:54.434-05:002023-12-20T18:56:54.434-05:00Thanks Jack!Thanks Jack!Jim McCormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-63450814973208469772023-12-20T16:01:40.710-05:002023-12-20T16:01:40.710-05:00Those are both very good shots of the Kinglets!Those are both very good shots of the Kinglets!Jack and Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634615143320657435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-38005370450185533602023-12-12T11:43:54.603-05:002023-12-12T11:43:54.603-05:00Nature is incredibly beautiful in every version.Nature is incredibly beautiful in every version.Deratyzacja Bydgoszczhttps://d3hemmerling.pl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-81771982897300690772023-12-07T23:26:53.019-05:002023-12-07T23:26:53.019-05:00There are approximately 5-6 that have been flying ...There are approximately 5-6 that have been flying right next to Ohio River in Proctorville, OH. Today was first day I saw one all by itself. These birds are beautiful to watch glide through the air with very little effort! Mike VonDubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608736824129986336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-21440901500542870352023-12-04T03:27:12.905-05:002023-12-04T03:27:12.905-05:00Amazing! Are there any prints for sale?Amazing! Are there any prints for sale?Sara Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921307138115708571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-89168447682981624942023-12-01T20:32:47.605-05:002023-12-01T20:32:47.605-05:00I have spent years removing the invasives from my ...I have spent years removing the invasives from my little acre of woods. I have replaced them with Spicebush, several species of Viburnums, Bladdernut, chokeberry and Wahoo. Every year in the early spring I look for and remove small Honeysuckle as they are the first to show leaves. My biggest problem is my neighbors have Honeysuckle plants, some of epic sizes. My other problem which has been the hardest to eradicate is the Winter Creeper Euonymus vine. It literally chokes out everything at ground level and the Starlings love the berries it produces when it climbs trees. They and the robins that overwinter are spreading it and the Honeysuckle. It takes yearly vigilance to keep them from returning. I am trying to educate my neighbors to this contagion but it is an uphill battle, but I am just getting started.<br /><br />Don Reuter<br />Don J Reuternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-37857361636363106732023-11-30T08:06:34.400-05:002023-11-30T08:06:34.400-05:00Happily for me, non-native honeysuckles other than...Happily for me, non-native honeysuckles other than Japanese are almost nonexistent on my eleven acres in eastern Vinton County. I think it's due to the very acidic sandstone derived soils we have here. That seems to be what I see throughout southeastern Ohio. Areas with limestone-based soils are overrun with it. Somewhat good news for the very acidic Hocking Hills region. But there's plenty of Multiflora and Autumn Olive to keep me busy.Bob Scott Placiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-27282632215906510352023-11-29T21:22:07.498-05:002023-11-29T21:22:07.498-05:00Good job! Kill’em all, Jack!Good job! Kill’em all, Jack!Jim McCormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-78398853510320138122023-11-29T21:08:50.538-05:002023-11-29T21:08:50.538-05:00Our woods is overrun with honeysuckle, but I'm...Our woods is overrun with honeysuckle, but I'm working on removing as much as my body allows me to do! Luckily, it's root system is fairly shallow, and it pulls out fairly easily with my small tractor.Jack and Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634615143320657435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-66451104163906872722023-11-27T19:26:25.009-05:002023-11-27T19:26:25.009-05:00How beautiful she is!
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How beautiful she is!<br />👍❤️<br />Hada de las Rosashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027416874842425813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-87606166058302082502023-11-15T22:07:45.683-05:002023-11-15T22:07:45.683-05:00Very nice photo. I have the same light panel, it&#...Very nice photo. I have the same light panel, it's great for situations like yours with the owl and I've used it for fungi as well -- the only thing I don't like about it is the bulk in my pack, but it's often worth carrying.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-24085815908163736912023-11-14T15:06:54.674-05:002023-11-14T15:06:54.674-05:00I use morph as it's the accepted term, and con...I use morph as it's the accepted term, and consistent with most publications such as Cornell's Birds of the World, the Sibley Guide, and most other literature. I agree, it does seem a funny word for it, as morph suggests change and these color forms are stable.<br />Jim McCormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.com