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Cerulean
The
Winter 2015-16 Vol. 12, No. 4
Quarterly Newsletter of the Ohio Ornithological Society
From the Editor
6042 in a year. That’s more
than half of this planet’s bird
species, and a new record set by
29-year old birder Noah Strycker
on his just-completed Big Year
around the world. With his ‘Bird-
ing Without Borders’ adventure,
documented in a daily blog on
audubon.org, Noah certainly has
taken listing to a new extreme. A
non-lister bird watcher (or even
a lister with more modest ambi-
tions) may well wonder: how
much can one enjoy and appreci-
ate birds when rushing from site
to site just for a final big number?
Certainly not everyone brings
such a competitive sports at-
titude to birding. But listing is
more than that. Listing is most
of all record-keeping, and in the
age of online database-facilitated
citizen science it can turn fleeting
moments in the field into a per-
manent record, useful to time-
travel and relive past birding
enjoyments as much as providing
data for science and bird conser-
vation.
Like Noah Strycker, Margaret
Bowman uses eBird for her unique
Ohio county listing project Forthcoming... See on page 4
(page 7). The 2nd Ohio Breed-
ing Bird Atlas, to be published
this Spring, uses volunteer field
data for a much-needed 25 year
update on Ohio bird populations From the Editor ................. 1 Birding 88 counties ........... 7
CONTENTS
(page 4). Likewise, Noah’s project OOS Conservation report . 2 Audubon digitized ............ 9
raises awareness for the precious OOS Annual meeting ........ 2 New OOS website............. 9
richness of avian life and for the Book Review ...................... 3 Upcoming OOS events ... 10
vulnerability to human encroach- Breeding Bird Atlas ........... 4 Calendar and Resources.. 10
ment into bird livelihood. Cats Indoors program ....... 6 Membership Application. 12
ceruleaneditor@ohiobirds.org
Ohio’s Birding Network • 1
OOS Annual Meeting
Report From the OOS Conservation
The Gorman Nature Center in
Mansfield hosted our annual
Committee
meeting on November 7, 2015. By Cheryl Harner,
Field trips led by resident OOS Conservation Chair
Director and OOS East Central
Director Jason Larson explored The OOS Conservation with recreational uses and hab-
areas such as Clear Fork Res- Committee has held several itat preservation (see Fall 2015
ervoir and treated around 25 productive meetings this year, issue of The Cerulean). This
participants with great views resulting in several completed letter has since been endorsed
of Bonaparte’s Gulls, Horned initiatives as well as a few that by Athens Conservancy, Black
Grebe, Bufflehead, Green- are currently in progress. Swamp Bird Observatory,
winged Teal, a patrolling Bald The Conservation Commit- Flora-Quest, Mohican Advo-
tee headed fund raising efforts cates Inc., Ohio Environmental
at the Ohio Ornithological Council, the North Central
Conference. Thanks to our Ohio Land Conservancy, Ohio
STEFAN GLEISSBERG
OOS members’ generosity, Natural Areas and Preserves
the Conservation Committee Association, and the Hocking
is partnering with The Nature Hills Tourism Association.
Conservancy to aid in pur- Earlier in the year we final-
Birding Clear Fork Reservoir chasing land to be managed ized donations of $1500 each
by The Nature Conservancy to initiate a new boardwalk
Eagle, among many others. in the “Sunshine Corridor” fund at Cedar Bog in Cham-
Meanwhile, the OOS Board of between Edge of Appalachia paign County and to assist
Directors worked intensly on a and Shawnee State Forest with a new boardwalk at Ma-
full agenda. The evening pro- (see the Spring 2015 issue of gee Marsh. We also continued
gram highlighted Steve McKee’s The Cerulean). The land being our support of carbon offset
insightful and passionate considered for purchase by our projects working with Ottawa
presentation about the unique funds shall be heavily weighted National Wildlife Refuge.
nature of the Mohican area, towards its bird conservation After a careful review, the
situated at the border of glaci- value. Conservation Committee has
ated and unglaciated parts of Conservation Committee recommended to endorse the
the state. Elections were also also voted to donate $500 to- American Bird Conservancy’s
held, and the updated list of wards matching funds for wet- “Cats Indoors” program (see
OOS officers and directors can land conservation at Morgan page 6). We are also working
be found on page 12. Swamp in North East Ohio. at the request of The Nature
The land targeted for purchase Conservancy to support an
is in a wetland corridor and invasive plant control program
should offer excellent opportu- along the lake in NE Ohio.
nities for avian life. Conservation Committee
We also signed a multi- and Events is working on a
STEFAN GLEISSBERG
organization letter urging Ohio Conference back in Lakeside
to curtail logging and other Ohio in Fall 2016 with a focus
activities in our State Parks and on Rails!
Forests that are incongruent
2 • Ohio’s Birding Network
Book REVIEW:
Peterson Reference Guide to
Birding by Impression
By Kevin T. Karlson and Dale Rosselet
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015
286 pages, 200+ color photographs, color tables
Hardcover, $30
By Wayne R. Petersen and
guides since the introduction of and Rosselet do an admirable
Paul J. Baicich the first Peterson guide. And all job in presenting ID issues and
birders are the better for it. ID problems in their family-by-
Practically all modern bird An example of a recent varia- family presentation, all skillfully
identification guides reflect a tion on this theme and deserv- illustrated with fine photos, and
response to, or dialogue with, a ing special mention was The intertwined with regular quizzes
26-year-old Roger Tory Peterson Shorebird Guide by Michael throughout their book.
who, in 1934, created a birding O’Brien, Richard Crossley, and Although some choices of spe-
breakthrough with the creation Kevin Karlson (Houghton Mifflin cies covered appear to be eclec-
of his A Field Guide to the Birds 2006) – a guide which effectively tic, others are eminently logical
(1934). Does this claim sound deepened the emphasis on size, and much-desired. Clearly, there
exaggerated? structure, behavior, and general is something in this book for
Perhaps. But perhaps not. color patterns when making iden- everybody. Are you having grebe
The young Peterson unequivo- tifications. Richard Crossley took problems? It’s in there. How
cally revolutionized bird identifi- this approach further with his about egrets? Well done. Plovers?
cation, moving it from a museum- Crossley ID Guide, Eastern Birds The group is covered. Nightjars?
based and specimen-based pursuit (Princeton 2011) – and his follow- There are some fine hints. And
to one that could be enjoyed and up guides to raptor identification swifts? The book has good mate-
managed by almost anyone with and identification of European rial. Are you confused by yellow
binoculars and sufficient field birds – stressing size, structure, kingbirds? The book should help.
time to understand and appreci- shape, behavior, probability, and And how about blackbirds? You
ate that bird identification “may color patterns. could learn something from the
be run down by impressions, Now, Kevin Karlson and Dale coverage in this handsome new
patterns, and distinctive marks, Rosselet have pushed the enve- guide.
rather than by the anatomical dif- lope with their new Birding by Perhaps you will even be con-
ferences and measurements that Impression (Houghton Mifflin vinced that BBI has been devel-
the collector would find useful” Harcourt 2015), with its subtitle oping and deepening ever since
(Peterson, 1934). With Peterson’s “A Different Approach to Know- the presses at Houghton Mifflin
“new plan,” stressing color-values ing and Identifying Birds.” rolled in 1934 with the printing
(rather than actual colors), pro- The assertion that this is a of RTP’s book, including some
files, and outstanding marks, “different approach” may be bumps and detours along the
even at a distance, bird watching debatable however. A birding- way. Or, perhaps you will choose
would never be the same again. by-impression (BBI) approach still to deny the connection. Regard-
Since then, there has seemingly represents a back-to-fundamen- less, the new Karlson and Ros-
always been a question of how tals approach to bird ID, which selet guide is full of juicy infor-
much detail one might want, or underscores the notion that an mation and ID skill-building that
need, in order to make an iden- initial appreciation of size and deserves close attention.
tification, thus marking the pro- shape is a prerequisite to the From refugeassociation.org
gressive contributions of all field identification process. Karlson
Ohio’s Birding Network • 3
The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Ohio:
Uncovering 25-year changes in breeding bird
distributions
By Matthew Shumar state breeding bird atlas, with efforts of Ohio’s birding com-
field work conducted from munity. Following six years of
1982-1987. The results of field work, the second Atlas
Many OOS members are that unprecedented statewide confirmed breeding in 194 of
probably familiar with the Ohio effort were published in 1991 205 observed breeding spe-
Breeding Bird Atlas II, a state- by Bruce Peterjohn and Dan cies through more than one
wide citizen-science project Rice—a book that has become million bird observations col-
with more than 900 volunteers a common addition to the lected over >70,000 hours of
that collected detailed breed- bookshelves of many of Ohio’s fieldwork.
ing bird observations from birders. Many changes have occurred
2006-2011. Indeed, the OOS Development of the second over the past 25 years. The
organized multiple atlas field Atlas by the Ohio State Uni- second Atlas documented five
outings and training sessions versity and the Ohio Division new breeding species (Can-
and helped to fund a number of Wildlife began in 2004. A vasback, Common Merganser,
of dedicated volunteers. In the priority in the design phase Black-necked Stilt, Mississippi
four years since completion of was that the second Atlas Kite, and Eurasian Collared-
field work, Paul Rodewald and I, should endeavor to expand Dove), as well as five spe-
along with a team of talented survey coverage relative to cies that were not confirmed
analysts, authors, and publica- the first Atlas and amass an breeding within Ohio for more
tion staff have been working unprecedented amount of new than 50 years (Lesser Scaup,
diligently to complete The information on the distribu- Merlin, Purple Gallinule, Com-
Second Atlas of Breeding Birds tion and status of breeding mon Raven, and Black-throat-
in Ohio, a 640-page volume birds for Ohio, while maintain- ed Blue Warbler). Not all
detailing not only the results ing comparability of results changes to the list were posi-
from the second Atlas, but to the first Atlas. This would tive though, and species such
changes in the state’s avifauna, greatly increase the value of as the Bewick’s Wren went
vegetation, and land-use over data collected by the second undetected during the second
the past 150 years. Atlas, as well as subsequent Atlas. Major range expansions
For those of you new to atlas efforts. Among a num- were observed in a number
atlasing, the basic concept ber of changes, coverage was of species, and 33 showed
of this grid-based survey was expanded to survey all blocks significant gains in block oc-
developed in Great Britain dur- within the state (only 1-in-6 cupancy (e.g., Black Vulture
ing the 1950s with the Atlas of blocks was surveyed dur- and Northern Parula). Unfor-
British Flora. The first bird at- ing the first Atlas), detailed tunately, more than 50 species
lases were also initiated in the abundance surveys were con- showed significant declines in
UK during the late 1960s and ducted, and marshbirds were block occupancy between atlas
were replicated in North Amer- surveyed across the glaciated periods, including once rela-
ica beginning in the 1970s and portion of the state. These tively common gamebird spe-
early 1980s. Ohio was among additions were incredibly suc- cies like the Ruffed Grouse and
the first states to complete a cessful thanks to the tireless Northern Bobwhite. Species
4 • Ohio’s Birding Network
Sample species account from The Second Atlas
breeding within mature forest the 1960s and still restricted due to the spread of severe
habitats generally fared well, to urban centers through the conjunctivitis. Back-calculating
while grassland obligates and 1970s. Around the start of the using Breeding Bird Survey
early-successional species were first Atlas, the species’ popu- trends would indicate that the
among the most frequently de- lation exploded, and it was population of 650,000 House
clining, coinciding with reduc- documented in 76% of Atlas Finches during the second
tions in grassland and shrub- blocks. Priority block occu- Atlas declined from a state-
dominated habitats. pancy significantly increased wide high of approximately
The summary statistics alone by 16% between atlas periods. 1,650,000 birds in 1995!
are interesting enough, but However, it is for species like The 14,400 detailed abun-
when one dives into individual the House Finch that abun- dance surveys conducted by
species accounts, the story be- dance data enrich the analysis. trained field staff proved to
comes far more engaging (see Although the species remained be an invaluable addition.
example pages above). Take common throughout both atlas The field protocols, which
the House Finch for example. periods, its statewide popu- tracked individual singing birds
Although the species is now lation declined dramatically through discrete time and dis-
common across Ohio, it was from the mid-1990s through tance bands, were designed to
absent from the state prior to the start of the second Atlas estimate detection probability
continued on page 6
Ohio’s Birding Network • 5
continued from page 5
and allowed for the creation 100 photographers. In addi- avifauna, but also inspires the
of species-specific removal tion to the species accounts, next wave of conservationists.
models that accounted for a six additional chapters cover Issues such as habitat loss,
number of important factors atlas methodology and results, climate change, and invasive
including daily and seasonal implications for bird conserva- pests will need to be continu-
variation, and spatial biases. tion within the state, as well as ally assessed if the songs of
The results of these analyses details about Ohio’s geology, species such as the Grasshop-
include precise population es- climate, and changes in land- per Sparrow or Blue-headed
timates for 84 species and de- cover and land-use practices in Vireo are to be heard during
tailed density maps for 74 spe- recent history. Ohio’s third atlas.
cies. Within Ohio, more than Following important orni- Subsequent to field collec-
20 species have populations thological publications within tion, the Ohio Ornithologi-
of over one million individuals. Ohio, such as Jared Kirtland’s cal Society co-coordinated a
Unsurprisingly, the Song Spar- Report on the Zoology of Ohio species sponsorship program
row, European Starling, and (1838), Lynds Jones’ The Birds to offset the costs of publica-
House Sparrow were the most of Ohio: A Revised Catalogue tion and lower the price of the
abundant species, each with (1903), Lawrence Hicks’ Distri- book for the public. Thanks to
populations of >6 million birds. bution of the Breeding Birds those efforts, and the gener-
This is just a small sample of Ohio (1935), the first Atlas, ous donations from many of
of the results presented in and most recently Bruce Pe- you, we were able to greatly
The Second Atlas of Breeding terjohn’s The Birds of Ohio lower the price of the book.
Birds in Ohio, which includes (2001), we hope that The Sec- Volunteers who pre-order will
484 maps as well as 435 stun- ond Atlas of Breeding Birds in also receive an additional dis-
ning full-color photographs, Ohio not only provides an im- count. Ordering information is
graciously donated by nearly portant update on the state’s available at psupress.org.
OOS endorses “Cats Indoors” Program of the
American Bird Conservancy
Better for Birds, Cats,
ABCBIRDS.ORG
and People
Domestic cats can make wonderful pets.
But when allowed to roam outdoors, these introduced predators have serious consequences.
Outdoors, cats are a non-native and invasive species that threaten birds and other wildlife, disrupt eco-
systems, and spread diseases.
Now numbering well over 100 million in the United States, cats kill approximately 2.4 billion birds every
year in the U.S. alone, making cat predation by far the largest human-caused mortality threat to birds.
American Bird Conservancy’s Cats Indoors Program educates the public and policy makers about the
many benefits to birds, cats, and people when cats are maintained indoors or under an owner’s direct con-
trol. We’re leading a movement to overcome local and national challenges caused by free-roaming cats,
bringing about change by conveying the most current scientific information, promoting science-based poli-
cies, and working with diverse stakeholders such as animal shelters, veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators,
and conservation biologists. From abcbirds.org
6 • Ohio’s Birding Network
Birding Ohio’s 88 Counties
By Margaret Bowman
MARGARET BOWMAN
Eurasian Collared Dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)
I’m a lister. With me, it’s an many of Ohio’s 88 counties I had who had an average of 100 birds
addiction. I started in 1998 when recorded bird sightings. It turned per county for Ohio. Second, an-
a Red Crossbill started coming out that there were 32 counties other FB friend made a comment
to my feeders in North Carolina, in which I had never birded, that all birders should get out
and I continued when I moved or at least had never recorded as much as we can, because the
to Ohio later that year. And, I go any sightings. So, born of the time may come when we can’t get
birding almost every day. At first, desperation of a house-bound
I kept my list in a Birder’s Di-
ary. Then, I started using AviSys,
which allowed me to track both
birder, I conceived the notion to
attempt to have at least 30 species
in each of those “empty” coun- “ Van Wert County
was famously dubbed
states and counties. Finally, I
transferred all those sightings
ties by year’s end. I achieved that
goal by the end of 2014. So, what
the ‘Black Hole of
into eBird, and the rest is history. would be my next goal? Birding’”
eBird tracks everything. During the slightly milder
Ohioans will remember that winter of 2014-2015, two things, out at all. That got me thinking.
Polar Vortex from back in the both pretty innocent on their My new goal, a somewhat ambi-
winter of 2013-2014, when the face, prompted me to set my next tious two-year goal, would be
weather kept all but the hardi- goal. First, Vic Fazio inquired on to explore the counties of Ohio,
est of birders indoors. That’s the FaceBook Birding Ohio page looking for handicapped and
when I got the idea to see in how whether anyone knew of a birder wheel-chair accessible places to
continued on page 8
Ohio’s Birding Network • 7
Athens County..
continued from page 7
common birds. Who would think parking lot, circled around, and
that it would be possible to have discovered the first Eurasian
over 60 species in a county and Collared Dove reported to eBird
be missing European Starling, from Pike County. Other birders
House Sparrow and Rock Pi- have since found up to five in that
geon? I learned pretty quickly to same area. I like to think we saw
MARGARET BOWMAN
make a drive through the county the male and that a female was
seat of a “new” county to tick sitting on a nest with three eggs
these city specialties. Those coun- somewhere nearby.
ty courthouses usually harbor all Sometimes I drive my car and
Common Loon (Gavia immer) three species, and just might yield only bird one county for a day.
bird, and simultaneously trying to a surprise Peregrine Falcon. And, Other times, I take my small RV
achieve the 100-birds-per-county and camp, always in state parks,
“
average. I have located some very where my Golden Buckeye Pass
good birding venues that are in- It’s too easy to makes camping Sunday through
deed wheel-chair accessible, and Thursday nights the best bargain
when the list is final, I’m hoping
overlook the most com- in the state. I’ve found some great
that OOS will post it on their mon birds. Who would birding venues in and near these
web page. think that it would be state parks, as well. It’s also the
As one can imagine, this goal possible to have over best way to find owls. All the
has taken me on some very inter- resident owls I’ve ticked have
esting trips to the far corners of 60 species in a county been while camping.
our state. Some counties, par- and be missing Euro- How far have I come on my
ticularly in the northwest part of pean Starling, House grand adventure? As of January
the state, are flat and have little 1, 2015, my per county average
diversity of habitat other than
Sparrow and Rock stood at 63.27. As I am writing
cropland and houses. Van Wert Pigeon?” this article, it stands at 85.96. I
County, for example, during the have increased my total life birds
Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II, was I learn a little about the history of in 74 of the 88 counties. There
famously dubbed “The Black the county on these stops. are 22 counties where I have
Hole of Birding” by the volunteer I haven’t found a lot of rari- 100 or more. There are only two
who worked that county. And ties, but one notable exception counties with fewer than 50:
yet, I have managed to find 74 occurred on the return from a Paulding and Defiance. I need to
species in Van Wert, and have birding and butterflying trip with get up there for spring passerine
observed some very interesting my Amish friend down to Adams migration next year. And that
bird behaviors there, including a County. I had picked up 31 new brings me to strategy.
Bald Eagle sparring with an Os- species for Adams County, and I never just go to a county and
prey at the Van Wert Reservoirs. decided to come home a differ- randomly start driving around.
The Osprey yielded and flew off ent way, through Scioto County First, I check eBird. There is a
to the southwest. And last April and north on Route 23 through tool that lets me see what birds
I found the most Common Loons Waverly and past Chillicothe. I need by county, for any month
that I have ever seen in one place, It was getting late, so I hadn’t or for an entire year, under the
13, on the north reservoir alone, given much thought to birds, “Explore Data” tab. I use it every
in Van Wert. when suddenly my Amish pas- time I visit or revisit a county.
I have learned a lot about senger exclaimed, “Hey, that’s Then, I look for habitats that are
birding, as well. For one thing, not a Mourning Dove!” We likely to have the birds I need.
it’s too easy to overlook the most took a quick turn into a Waverly I’ve visited a lot of nature pre-
8 • Ohio’s Birding Network
serves, upland reservoirs, city
parks and cemeteries. I also con- Public Library digitizes rare
sider the time of year. To get to
100, besides local nesters, I need Audubon books
migrating waterfowl, migrating
The Public Library of Cin- worked with the University of
cinnati and Hamilton County Cincinnati’s Conservation Lab
is fortunate to own one of to scan the rare images so they
the few intact copies of John would be available online in
CHRIS AND CHAD SALADIN
James Audubon’s Birds of the Digital Library as well as on
America. Housed in the Joseph screen. The Library received
S. Stern, Jr. Cincinnati Room at $25,000 in pledges or gifts
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
passerines and winter specialties.
This has turned out to be a
very rewarding goal. I’ve learned
a lot about my home state, and
best of all, I’ve met some won-
derful people along the way.
As some of my Licking County
birder friends like to say, “Bird-
ers are good people.”
Audubon’s “Buffel-headed Duck Fuligula Albeo-
la” - now named Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
New OOS
Website the Main Library, turning one toward the project.
online page each week, it took eight “We’re very proud to be
years to see every page of the able to do this beautiful work
four-volume folio set. of art justice with a bigger
But now the four-volume case that will keep it safe from
ohiobirds.org folio set is part of a perma- the elements and allow us to
nent exhibit that also features show more of these magnifi-
Thanks to the hard work of a new computer touch screen cent prints to everyone,” said
Kathy McDonald, Southwest allowing visitors to digitally flip Kimber L. Fender, the Eva Jane
Regional Director, and the through the books and zoom Romaine Coombe Director of
OOS Communications Com- in on the artwork. the Library. “We’re also grate-
mittee our brand-new web- Birds of America was ac- ful for the chance to share our
site went live on December quired in 1870 by then-Library set online with art and nature
6, 2015. The clear design is Director William Frederick lovers from around the world.”
easy to navigate on small and Poole for $1,000 and is now The scans can be viewed and
large displays and has updat- valued at $12 million. Over downloaded at cincinnatilibrary.org.
ed content - check it out! the summer, Digital Services
Ohio’s Birding Network • 9
continued from page 9
Upcoming OOS Events Calendar of
Mark your calendar and check ohiobirds.org for updates and
online registration!
Events
A selection of local and state-wide
field trips and programs, available
Warblers & Wildflowers at press time. Please confirm event
April 29/30, 2016 details and registration needs
using the weblinks or email pro-
vided.
We will hold our annual conference at one of our favorite plac-
es, Shawnee State Park, in Scioto County, on April 29 and 30, Tuesday, 2 February
2016. Join us Friday night to hear Katie Fallon, author of “Ce- “Will Bobwhite Return to North-
east Ohio?”
rulean Blues”. On Saturday morning, we will explore Shawnee Marlo Perdicas
State Forest and surrounding areas looking for early migrant Western Cuyahoga Audubon
warblers and wildflowers with some of the best field trips lead-
Saturday, 6 February
ers around. On Saturday evening, Harvey Webster, Director of Urban Waterfowl Field Trip
Wildlife Resources at the Cleveland Natural History Museum, Great Miami River at Hamilton
will present “Birds, Bridges, Barriers and Baseball”, a presenta- Cincinnati Audubon
tion on how human landscapes create challenges and opportu- cincinnatiaudubon.org
nities for birds, and how you can help. If you choose to spend Saturday, 6 February
the entire weekend, Sunday morning will be a chance for infor- Owl prowl and displaying woodcock
mal trips alone or with other birders. Online registration starts Cincinnati Audubon
in February at ohiobirds.org! cincinnatiaudubon.org
Saturday, 6 February (and other
Marsh Madness dates)
May 14, 2016 Birdwatching for Beginners
Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Columbus Audubon
International Migratory Bird Day in the U.S. and Canada is 14 columbusaudubon.org
May. Once again, OOS partners with the Division of Wildlife
to celebrate Marsh Madness at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Saturday, 6 February
Early Spring Waterfowl Migration
Lucas and Ottawa counties. Mark your calendars now to join us at Oxbow Field Trip
as we welcome back the northbound warblers and their fellow Cincinnati Audubon
travelers as they dazzle us with their breeding beauty. OOS will cincinnatiaudubon.org
sponsor guided outings for members to experience this remark- Sunday, 7 February
Bird Hike at Blendon Woods
able display of avian splendor. Check out other birding events Columbus Audubon
during this time at the Biggest Week in American Birding. columbusaudubon.org
12-15 February
Grassland Birds Symposium Great Backyard Bird Count
June 24/25, 2016 gbbc.birdcount.org
Join us for a weekend at The Wilds to learn about Ohio’s grass- Saturday, 13 February
Bird Walk at Secrest Arboretum
land birds. Jim McCormac, naturalist, speaker, and book author Greater Mohican Audubon Society
will talk Friday night about grassland species. On Saturday gmasohio.org
morning, we will head out for some quality time in the field. At
noon, time to relax with a cook-out under a shelter where we Sunday 21 February
Winter Raptors at Killdeer Plains
can share notes, ask questions, and head back to the wild for Ohio Young Birders
more birding. This will be a fun-filled, educational weekend! ohioyoungbirders.org
10 • Ohio’s Birding NetworkOhio Birding
Resources
STEFAN GLEISSBERG
Check these organizations for up-
to-date field trip and event info! If
you want your local bird club listed
here, contact
Sunday 21 February Bird Walk at Byers Woods ceruleaneditor@ohiobirds.org
Lake County Shoreline Field Trip Greater Mohican Audubon
Blackbrook Audubon gmasohio.org Athens Area Birders
blackbrookaudubon.org stefan_gleissberg@me.com
Tuesday, 5 April
Thursday, 25 February “The Importance of Conserva- Audubon Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter
Ohio River Little Hocking Area tion: Exciting New Natural History cincinnatiaudubon.org
Mountwood Bird Club Discoveries”
mountwood.brooksbirdclub.org Jim McCormac Blackbrook Audubon
Western Cuyahoga Audubon blackbrookaudubon.org
Saturday, 27 February wcasohio.org
Bird Walk at Byers Woods Black River Audubon
Greater Mohican Audubon Tuesday, 5 April blackriveraudubon.org
gmasohio.org “Ottawa NWR: Conserving the
Future” Canton Audubon
Tuesday, 1 March Jason Lewis cantonaudubon.org
“Evolution of Flying Flowers” Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center
Barbara Coleman Black River Audubon Columbus Audubon
Western Cuyahoga Audubon blackriveraudubon.org columbusaudubon.org
wcasohio.org
Saturday, 16 April Greater Cleveland Audubon
Tuesday, 1 March Spring Walk at Lake Hope clevelandaudubon.org
“West Creek, a Success Story” Guide: Brandan Gray
Derek Schafer Athens Area Birders Greater Mohican Audubon
Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center stefan_gleissberg@me.com gmasohio.org
Black River Audubon
blackriveraudubon.org Saturday, 16 April Kelleys Island Audubon
Cleveland Natural History Mu- kelleysislandnature.com
Sunday 12 March seum (entrance fee)
Shreve Spring Migration Sensation Andy Jones Kirtland Bird Club
Greater Mohican Audubon Black River Audubon kirtlandbirdclub.org
gmasohio.org blackriveraudubon.org
Mountwood Bird Club
Sunday 12 March Saturday 16 April mountwood.brooksbirdclub.org
Killdeer Plains Field Trip Conneaut Shorebirds Field Trip
Blackbrook Audubon Blackbrook Audubon Ohio Young Birders Club
blackbrookaudubon.org blackbrookaudubon.org ohioyoungbirders.org
Saturday, 19 March Saturday, 23 April Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Woodcock Walk at Byers Woods OSU Museum of Biological Diver- wcasohio.org
Greater Mohican Audubon sity Open House
gmasohio.org Columbus Audubon
columbusaudubon.org
Saturday, 19 March
Wendy Park/Scranton Flats Field
Trip
Friday/Saturday, 29-30 April
Warblers and Wildflowers
The Cerulean
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