Riperian Corridor Birds

In many areas of Ohio where the former woodlands have been reduced to small isolated woodlots (usually no more than 10 to 50 acres), the forested stream corridors extend for miles in an unbroken band and provide a large percentage of the woodland habitats required by so many species. This is particularly true for many of Ohio's breeding bird species.

The presence or absence of key indicator species is one way to assess the quality of the riparian forests found along Ohio's scenic rivers.

Riperian Corridor Birds of Ohio

Tufted Titmouse (Parus bicolor)

tufted titmousePermanent resident

A common associate of the Carolina chickadee, the titmouse inhabits the same areas and is a frequent resident of riparian corridors.

Along Big Darby, the titmouse shows a strong preference for wooded corridors in excess of 25 feet. While chickadees forage these areas together in mixed groups, the titmouse forages alone, one on each bank.