Woodman Fen. 2409 Newcastle Drive, Dayton. https://www.metroparks.org/places-to-go/woodman-fen/ Some birding places are easy to find – this one would not be so easy. Luckily its address worked on the GPS in my phone which took us straight to the small parking lot. This fen is part of the city park system of Dayton. […]
One of the biggest birding hotspots in Ohio is Magee Marsh which is in the northern part of the state near Lake Erie. In fact, for 2 weeks every May, It is probably the hottest spot anywhere in the U.S. for migrating warblers. I have yet to go, but understand from friends who have been […]
If you have been watching the bird bath cam livestream, you will have noticed that I moved the oriole feeder lower and closer to the bird bath. When I moved it, I was uncertain if the new location would work as it is now quite close to the bird bath which many birds besides the […]
Looks like everyone made it back from migration – Cleon and I are very happy! Migration is dangerous for every bird. Many never make it to their destination – especially younger birds. We have no of way of knowing if these are the same birds that lived here last spring and summer, but at least […]
We are in the midst of hot and humid weather here in central Illinois. July and August are always for heat lovers – and that is definitely not me. Give me long underwear, a heavy coat and hat, and I am in heaven! I love working outside and have gardens all around our house and […]