Ohio Young Birders Club
1st Annual Conference

at the New Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Saturday, May 26, 2007
Cosponsored by the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and
Black Swamp Bird Observatory

~75-80 OYBC members and Guests

Highlights

 Connecticut Warblers among hundreds of warblers, cuckoos,
flycatchers, thrushes, and other migrants.

7:00 AM Bird Walk at the Magee Marsh Boardwalk where Kim Kaufman is giving an introduction and plans for the day.
 
Looking for the elusive Connecticut Warbler. Two were at this spot the previous day!
 
The new Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge visitor center where the Ohio Young Birders Club had their conference.
 
Kim Kaufman posing in front of the schedule of events.
 
OYBC Conference attendees
 
Brad Wilkinson, Master of Ceremonies, introducing our first speaker...
 
Ethan Kistler presenting "Night Flight Calls of Birds".
 
Auriel Van Der Larr talking about her experience with banding rails at the refuge.
 
Phil Chaon presenting "Field Notes and Sketching".
 
Andy Bankert, our keynote speaker, sharing his birding
adventures in his home state - Florida.
 
Young birders scouring the marsh for birds.

It was a fantastic event and we look forward seeing you next year!

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