Ask Chip

Q. Hi, Chip: Federally-endangered piping plovers nested for the first time in 83 years in Ohio this past summer on Maumee Bay State Park’s inland beach.  I thought you might like to notify your readers.

Lee Mavis

Q. Hi Chip: Attached is a photo of a bird feeder I made last winter with three levels. It works great! The branch and tree I used to hang it came from my woods. I’ve also included a photo of what looks to possibly be a wildcat by my driveway on May 20, 2024; what do you think?

Chuck and Patrice Spinner, Pioneer Electric Cooperative

Dottie Esque, Buckey Rural Electric Cooperative

Mark Mechling, Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative

Deborah Phillips, Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative

Dwight Derstine, Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative

Mary Torges, Consolidated Cooperative

Q. Hi, Chip: I have lived on the same 10-acre lot, including woods, for about 51 years now. I am very interested in donating my place to some charitable organization that might be able to use it. Besides my home, there are three other buildings on the property, two that are quite large, which could be used for classes or workshops. If you have any ideas about organizations that might be interested, please let me know.

“Hi, Chip!  I thought you might enjoy this picture of a treefrog sleeping on the back of this ornamental toad on top of a toad house. I took the photo while my husband was barbecuing and I was cleaning up our landscaping. The treefrog stayed until sunset. It made me smile, and I hope it makes you smile, too.”  – Katha Pancake, Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative

Chuck Spinner, Pioneer Electric Cooperative