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Learn more about Black Swamp Bird Observatory at www.bsbo.org

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hunt’s is donating 5% of all BSBO related sales back to BSBO's Ohio Young Birders Club through March 31, 2021!

To reach BSBO’s personal sales consultant, contact Noah Buchanan, Hunt’s Outside Sales Developer, at nbuchanan@huntsphoto.com.

Noah can assist you with questions regarding cameras, flashes, lenses, and other types of photography equipment.

When you call, please be sure to use the code “BSBO”.

The Ohio EPA's Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) awarded Black Swamp Bird
Observatory full funding of $35,000 for our Ohio Young Birders Club expansion.

The OEEF grant fund will enable BSBO to achieve measurable objectives that support
the overall goal of expanding and enhancing the OYBC, building a brighter future
for bird conservation.

Helping to fledge the next generation of birders!

November/December 2020 Bird ID Photo Quiz
"Migratory Mysteries"
by Ethan Rising, OYBC Mentor

(Click image to enlarge. Photo credit: 1 & 2 Ethan Rising and 3 & 4 Josh King)

Directions: Identify each bird species. 

ID tips -
Bird 1: Ducks can be tricky to identify, especially when they’re far away or when there is a shimmer over the water. Depending on these conditions as well as weaker winter light, identifying ducks by shape and profile can often be more effective than going by pattern.
Bird 2: Sparrows can also be confusing, especially when fall migration leaves us with fresh species that we might not be used to. In this admittedly blurry photo, we have a head-on view from which we can glean three major field marks--or lack thereof.
Bird 3: This is a sparrow-related bird that is sought after by many birders in the winter. When there is snow on the ground they are easier to find, but otherwise they can be incredibly difficult to track down because of how well they blend in.
Bird 4: This is not a common winter bird in Ohio, but several have already showed up this season and identifying these birds is not always a breeze.

To submit your answers send an email to info@ohioyoungbirders.org with [November/December 2020 Quiz] in the subject line or, mail in your answers to OYBC Photo Quiz,13551 W. St. Rt. 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449.

Winning entries will be put into a drawing to win a copy of
a Kaufman Field Guide, a mystery field guide chosen by BSBO staff,
or a Black Swamp Bird Observatory cap!
PLUS assorted birder swag from our amazing sponsors!
* Must be an OYBC member to be eligible to win a prize

Birds of Detroit Quiz Answers:
1: Chestnut-Sided Warbler
2: Red-winged Blackbird
3: American Kestrel
4: Yellow-rumped Warbler

The September/October Photo Quiz winner is Landon R., OYBC Central Chapter. Thank you to all who participated!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Helping to fledge the next generation of birders!

November/December 2020 Bird ID Photo Quiz
"Migratory Mysteries"
by Ethan Rising, OYBC Mentor

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Helping to fledge the next generation of birders!

November/December 2020 Bird ID Photo Quiz"Migratory Mysteries"by Ethan Rising, OYBC Mentor

OUR SPONSORS

OYBC Facebook Page

November/December 2020 Bird ID Photo Quiz
"Migratory Mysteries"
by Ethan Rising, OYBC Mentor