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Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Sixteen species have been recorded in Ohio. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (R)
Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio is a two volume book of scientific illustrations published by subscription between the years 1879 and 1886. [1] It was conceived by Genevieve Estelle Jones , who began work on the book in 1877 and was initially its principal illustrator.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Northern harrier, Circus hudonius (Unc) Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus
In a Facebook post this week, the Ohio Division of Wildlife reports that black-bellied whistling-ducks have been spotted with ducklings at a wildlife area in Wayne County, northwest of Tuscarawas ...
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.
Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee have designated an additional "state game bird" for the purpose of hunting. The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, followed by the western meadowlark as the state bird of six states. The District of Columbia designated a district bird in 1938. [4]
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It is a white bird with a slender black beak, long black legs and, in the western race, yellow feet. As an aquatic bird, it feeds in shallow water and on land, consuming a variety of small creatures. It breeds colonially, often with other species of water birds, making a platform nest of sticks in a tree, bush or reed bed. A clutch of three to ...