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

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Black Swamp Bird Observatory Presents...
The Local Patch Birding Blitz
An event "hatched" by student members of  the OYBC! ​
Click here for the team results

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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.
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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.

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Helping to fledge the next generation of birders! 

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May/June 2020 Bird ID Photo Quiz
"Hummingbirds Similarities "
by Raul Castro-Dean, OYBC Central Chapter

(Click image to enlarge.)

Directions: Identify the humming bird species in each paired set.
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Central America is a hotspot for hummingbird diversity. These photos from Guatemala come from my friend Josue de Leon Lux, a local bird guide.  Hummingbirds can be tricky to identify. Color is often the best indicator, but from certain angles or in certain light conditions it can be hard to see the color. In that case, you need to look carefully at the bill (length, shape and color), the overall size, and the wing shape. You will not find most of these birds in North American field guides. Peterson’s Field Guide to the Birds of Northern Central America is a good source. Or, you can check out The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s
Birds of the World website.​

To submit your answers send an email to info@ohioyoungbirders.org with [May/June 2020 Quiz] in the subject line or, mail in your answer 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

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March/April 2020
“WHOOO's Lookin At You?"  
The winner was Tim from the Holmes-Wayne County Chapter.
 
Correct Answers:
1) Northern Saw-whet Owl
2) Great Horned Owl
3) Long-eared Owl
4) Barred Owl
5) Eastern Screech Owl
6) Barn Owl
7) Snowy Owl
8) Short-eared Owl

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OUR SPONSORS

 American Birding Association

Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland

Bishop Educational Gardens

Black River Audubon

​Canton Audubon Society

C&K Hemlock Lake Farm

​Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC​

Columbus Audubon
Society

​The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Erbco Custom Covers

Historic Woodlawn Cemetery & Arboretum

​​Hunt's Photo & Video

Kaufman Field Guides

Kelleys Island
Audubon Club

Metroparks Toledo

​Ohio Biological Survey

Ohio Bluebird Society

Ohio Division of Wildlife

Ohio Ornithological
Society

Sabrewing Nature Tours

The Ornithology Club at OSU

The Wilderness Center

Time & Optics, Ltd
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Toledo Naturalists' Association 

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

​Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT)​

Wildside Nature Tours
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Zeiss Sports Optics 

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