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Benefits of Suet

   In winter, it seems like some birds just won't hang around your feeders without suet. Some examples can be the Tufted Titmouse, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, or the White-Breasted Nuthatch. Sometimes they stay around without suet, but occassionally they don't.   Suet can be an...
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DIY Tube Feeder Funnel Project

   Simple instructions on how to make a simple tube feeder funnel for simple people!    Stuff you'll need: Kroger plastic water bottle Kroger peanut butter jar Scissors      Step 1: Remove label from peanut butter jar and plastic water...
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First Poll! The First Moderated Discussion Poll Opened

   The first poll of the year on the Bald Eagle Moderated Discussion has been opened! The poll asks about what bird the Bald Eagle was running against for the position of national bird. Incredibly, the Blad Eagle was elected by only a single vote. Check out the...
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Two Nests: 2013 Eagle Cam Season Uncertain

   On October 26th. the Raptor Resource Project (RRP) discovered that the Decorah eagle pair were in the process constructing a second nest. This would be their third nest. The first fell during a windstorm a few years ago when a supporting branch broke off of the nest tree....
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Both Eagles in Nest Captured in Screenshot

TONIGHT- Tonight at 7:24 PM both the male and femal Bald Eagles of the Decorah, Iowa, eagle nest were seen together in the nest. The female sat in the nest for a little while while the male was arranging the sticks in the nest; it appeared that the male had brought a large stick with...
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Nuthatch Vs. Creeper

Having been seeing alot of nuthatches around recently, and having seen my first brown creeper recently, I have naturaly taken a liking to Brown Creepers. This article lists the similarities and differences between the two tree-climbing birds.      White-Breasted Nuthatches...
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The White Sparrows

   Many sparrow species in the United States, and there are even over 11 in Ohio alone. Two, however have white in the name: the White-Throated Sparrow and the White-Crowned Sparrow.   These both birds are only residents to Ohio during the winter months, but are quite...
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2013 Eagle Cam Officially Begins!

   Yesterday the 2013 eagle cam season officially began! To watch it, you'll find it @: www.birdsofohio.webnode.com/eaglecam/ New equipment has been installed, and the cam is LIVE and running! Moderation will not begin until at least mid November. View the cam...
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Winter Birds Have Moved In!

   Last week I saw many white-throated sparrows, but I still wasn't quite convinced that winter birds were here, even though white-throated sparrows are indeed winter birds. But today I was thoroughly convinced. I saw white-throated sparrows, white-crowned sparrows, and pine siskins! My...
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Help Us Gather Bird Photos for Bird ID's!

   Birds of Ohio.webnode.com greatly needs your help! Each bird ID created needs a high-quality, crisp photo of the bird species being written about. If the male and female do not look alike, then a photo for both the male and female of that species is needed. Even a photo of nests,...
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