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Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States, which is located in the state of Ohio.This refuge was established in 1961, under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, the purpose of the refuge being created was “… for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds.” 16 U.S.C. 715d.
The state of Ohio bought the marshland in 1951 to create the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area. [2] [3] Magee Marsh was one of the sites chosen to reintroduce the Canada goose to Ohio in the 1960s. The program hatches 9,000 to 11,000 goslings each year, making it one of the nation's most successful wildlife reintroduction programs. [3]
ME 1973 10 acres (0.040 km 2) [182] Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: Cumberland County York County: ME 1966 9,125 acres (36.93 km 2) [183] Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge (Part of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge) Knox County: ME 1972 65 acres (0.26 km 2) [184] Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge: Penobscot ...
Ohio may only be a tiny blip on the map for some of them, like the blackpoll warbler — these tiny creatures fly nearly 2,000 miles every spring, from Argentina to Canada.
The Bird Migration Explorer, launched on September 2022, is an online tool that allows visitors to track the journeys of more than 450 migratory birds that regularly occur in the United States and ...
There are two main species of hummingbirds in Ohio, according to Bird Advisors, but a total of seven are recognized in state bird records. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are a common sight in summer.
Crane Hollow Nature Preserve, Hocking County, Ohio; Edge of Appalachia Preserve, in Adams County, Ohio; Highlands Sanctuary, centered in Highland County, Ohio; Moonville Rail-Trail, a rail-trail in Athens and Vinton Counties; Strouds Ridge Preserve, City of Athens, Ohio; Trimble Community Forest in Athens County, Ohio; The Wilds (Muskingum ...
Spring has sprung, and migratory birds are returning to the area. That means one thing -- it's time to stock up on bird seed. Backyard bird feeders attract a variety of feathered friends (as well ...