Birdwatchers share enthusiasm, knowledge along Mahoning Valley Trail in Alliance
Chris Schillig Special to The Alliance Review It didn’t take long for a small but dedicated group of birdwatchers and nature aficionados to have a moment. Just a few dozen steps onto the Mahoning Valley Trail, the group had already seen or heard song sparrows and cardinals. It was the first of many ornithological sightings during a 90-minute trek in northern Alliance, an appropriate conclusion to a week of Earth Day activities in and around Stark County. Armed with binoculars and paper checklists from eBird, the group also had close and not-so-close encounters with cowbirds, woodpecke...
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