Columbus Audubon

Dick Tuttle provides us with another update on American Kestrels and Ospreys nesting in Delaware County.  Read Dick's latest update on his efforts and the nesting success of these popular species.

Skunks live near humans whether or not you have established a bird habitat.  You can help keep your pets from surprising a skunk and getting sprayed.

As noted previously in this column, an invasive species is a non-native plant or animal that causes significant damage to wildlife and wildlife habitat. Invasive species cause billions of dollars of damage annually to crops, rangelands and waterways. An invasive species of concern in Central Ohio is common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica).

We've seen birds adapt to survive - some have different kinds of beaks for different kinds of food, others have webbed feet for better swimming, but can we humans adapt?