2020 OYBC EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS & ACTIVITIES
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OUR MEMBERS: To ensure the health and safety of the OYBC Members and Advisors, all in-person OYBC activities are POSTPONED until further notice.
*OYBC field trips listed on the events calendar are open to all OYBC student members.
*OYBC field trips listed on the events calendar are open to all OYBC student members.
JANUARY 2020BSBO LAKE ERIE PELAGIC
DATE: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 TIME: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Cleveland REGISTER HERE: http://www.bsbo.org/lake-erie-pelagics.html THE WILDS WITH OOS
STATEWIDE DATE: January 18, 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FEBRUARYWINTER WATERFOWL WITH ERIE METROPARKS
NW & NE CHAPTERS DATE: February 1, 2020 TIME: 9:00 am – 11:30 am LOCATION: Wyandot MetroPark We will meet Erie MetroParks’ Naturalist Mike Hensley to search for winter waterfowl by exploring the park and bird observation tower. Spotting scopes are welcome, please dress for the weather and bring water, snacks, and your binoculars! OYBC Advisor Leaders: Amy Downing, Jamie Cunningham, Buster Banish, Katie Ware, and Liz McQuaid. NW Chapter RSVP to Jamie Cunningham, jmc200903@yahoo.com NE Chapter RSVP to Liz McQuaid, neoybc@gmail.com WINTER BIRDING & PHOTOGRAPHY WITH BRIAN ZWIEBEL
NW CHAPTER DATE: Saturday, February 22, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - NOON LOCATION: Kensington Metropark, MI Not just for photographers! This special destination includes the opportunity to hand feed birds and is complete with a farm center and nature center. We will have 2 groups, one will focus on nature photography and the other will focus on exploring for birds and other natural wonders. RSVP to Jamie Cunningham, jmc200903@yahoo.com OHIO BLUEBIRD SOCIETY CONFERENCE
DATE: Saturday, February 29, 2020 TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM For more information please visit: https://obcinet.org/event/ohio-bluebird-society-2020-annual-conference/ This is not an OYBC field trip but families can register to attend. MARCHANNUAL PLANNING MEETING
HOLMES-WAYNE CO. CHAPTER DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 LOCATION: Time & Optics, Ltd. BIRDING BY EAR
CENTRAL CHAPTER DATE: POSTPONED TIME: 9:00 AM - NOON LOCATION: Highbanks Metro Park RSVP: Darlene Sillick, Steve Landes is giving a 3 hour workshop on Birding by Ear. Then we will do some birding at Highbanks after his workshop. Drop off at 8:30 AM. Parents can pick-up at the front of the nature center at 2:00 PM. Bring binoculars, lunch and water and dress for the weather. SHREVE MIGRATION SENSATION
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2020 Registration is FREE for OYBC members. This is a family event with meet-up opportunities for OYBC members. 8:00 AM - NOON The Holmes-Wayne Co. Chapter members will serve as field trip spotters during the morning session, members can meet up at Cemetery Road. Speaker Series: 1:15-2:00 PM Tyler Ficker "Birding the Arctic Tundra" 2:15-2:45 PM Elizabeth Kanzeg "Opal Ashcraft: Birder, Artist, Friend" For more information including event details and maps please visit: https://www.shreveohio.com/migration-sensation WATERFOWL MIGRATION & ID
SE CHAPTER DATE: POSTPONED TIME:9 AM to 1 PM LOCATION: Lake Logan State Park in Hocking County. 30443 Lake Logan Rd, Logan, OH 43138, at the boat ramp. Learn how to identify waterfowl as they migrate through Ohio. This should be peak migration and we will also see many other types of avian species as we hike around the lake. RSVP: Tim Daniel tim.daniel@dnr.state.oh.us 937-578-3105 WOODCOCKS & WATERFOWL
NE CHAPTER DATE: POSTPONED LOCATION: Sandy Ridge Reservation,North Ridgeville Guest Leader: Tim Fairweather RSVP: Bev Walborn, bevwalborn@gmail.com APRILBEHIND-THE-SCENES AT THE TOLEDO ZOO
NW CHAPTER DATE: POSTPONED TIME: Meet at 12:00 NOON, Tours start at 1:30 PM (students only) RSVP Required as space is limited: Katie Ware, kathryn.mehlow@gmail.com We have arranged special for our group an aviary and breeding center tour that will begin at 1:30 PM. After that Kent Bekker, Director of Conservation, will take us on a tour of the vet center and Museum of Science. Feeding the cassowary is weather-dependent, so we hope for favorable weather! Important Note: Parents may join their OYBC member while visiting the zoo, however, due to space limitations, the special tours are for students only. At that time OYBC members will be accompanied by OYBC Advisors. Parents are welcome to explore the zoo grounds before, during, and after the tours! OWLING WITH BLACK RIVER AUDUBON
NE CHAPTER DATE: POSTPONED LOCATION: Cascade Park, Elyria RSVP: Liz McQuaid, prwarbler@gmail.com EARLY SONGBIRD MIGRANTS & WILDFLOWER WALK
SE CHAPTER DATE: POSTPONED TIME: 9 AM to 1 PM Location: Scioto Trails State Park in Pike County,144 Lake Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601 RSVP: Tim Daniel tim.daniel@dnr.state.oh.us 937-578-3105 |
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