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Cranes are large, long-legged, and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". Two species have been recorded in Ohio. Sandhill crane, Antigone canadensis (B) Whooping crane, Grus americana (R)
Volunteers are being sought to count sandhill cranes in 32 Ohio counties, including Richland, Ashland, Marion, Morrow, Wayne, Knox and Wyandot.
A three-mile area along the Scioto River still retained its forest and had been recently designated an Important Bird Area. In 2003, Columbus Metro Parks, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, and Audubon Ohio signed an agreement to create the park. The city had to remove old buildings and underground storage tanks and pay for soil ...
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.
Escape to brilliant bird-centric locations, like the World Birding Center, the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, or the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail to find the likes of Green Kingfishers ...
Sandhill cranes and trumpeter swans making comeback in Ohio After a few years, birders may realize that what once were rare gems are now commonplace. That's happened in Ohio over the past two decades.
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area in Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, along the shore of Lake Erie. The marsh has a large seasonal population of waterfowl and other birds, making it a popular destination for birdwatching and hunting during migrations. It is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Cranes are tall wading birds in the family Gruidae. Cranes are found on every continent except for South America and Antarctica and inhabit a variety of open habitats, although most species prefer to live near water. [1] They are large birds with long necks and legs, a tapering form, and long secondary feathers on the wing that project over the ...