2025 Conference

Black Swamp Bird Observatory proudly presents:

The 17th Annual
Ohio Young Birders Conference

November 8, 2025

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This year's event will be held at:
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43609
8:00am-5:00pm

Registration closes October 24, 2025

Registration now closed
** The 17th Annual OYBC Conference is officially SOLD OUT!! Thank you for all the interest and support of our students!**

Schedule of Events 11/8/25

8:00am - 9:00am: Registration opens
8:00am - 9:00am: Service project - bluebird box build
9:15am - 9:30am: Opening remarks
9:30am - 10:50am: Student presentations - morning session
10:50am - 11:00am: Group photo
11:00am - 11:30am: Aviary Tour #1
11:30am - 12:00pm: Aviary Tour #2

11:00am - 12:00pm: Open trading card session
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch
1:10pm - 2:20pm: Student presentations - afternoon session
2:30pm - 3:00pm: Keynote: Killian Sullivan
3:15pm - 4:00pm: Kaufman ID Quiz
4:00pm - 4:45pm: Raffle and silent auction winners
4:45pm - 5:00pm: Closing remarks

Students $10
Adults $20
Family $50 (2 adults plus children in the household)
Registration includes student presentations, field trip, Kaufman Bird ID Quiz, catered lunch, raffles and door prizes giveaways!

Post Conference - Schedule of Events 11/9/25

8:30am - 9:30am: Free Bird Banding demonstration at BSBO Headquarters at Magee Marsh Entrance - *weather dependent
9:30am - 11:00am: Free field trip at Magee Marsh - *weather dependent