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Northwest ChapterNorthwest Chapter Advisors:
Jamie Cunningham Betsy McCaskey Kaylee McCaskey Tara Stiver Patty Toneff Tim Troutner Katie Ware Brian Yoder |
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Upcoming Events:
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April Activities:
4/17/26 - Pearson Metropark Meeting location - Window on Wildlife - Packer Hammersmith Center - Find a map here Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Let's go look for incoming migrants at beautiful Pearson Metropark! We should start seeing good numbers of incoming passerines and maybe even a species of warbler or two! We will meet at the Window on Wildlife to start by checking feeder activity before doing some exploring around the park. May Activities Biggest Week in American Birding OYBC activities Saturday May 9th - OYBC field trip at Magee Marsh - find more details here. No registration is needed Saturday May 16th - OYBC field trip at Magee Marsh - find more details here. No registration is needed Saturday May 16th - 6:30pm - Trading card night at Maumee Bay State Park Lodge and Conference Center. Meet artist Christina Baal, the creator of Life List trading cards! Trade with friends and get some new special releases! June Activities: Saturday June 13 - Birding and beach clean up service project at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm Location - Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge We will begin our morning by birding the trails around Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge behind the visitor center. Students will then be shuttled to the Lakefront Dike along the Wildlife Drive. We will spend about an hour and a half picking up any trash we encounter along the beach. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a snack and water. Supplies such as gloves, bags, and trash pickers will be provided. |
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Past Events
Trip reports, photos, and more to be added here!
October 4, 2025 - Goll Woods - 8am - 11am
Meet at the parking lot HERE
St Goll Woods is considered the most undisturbed woodland in Northwest Ohio. One of the last old growth forests in Ohio and a remnant of the Great Black Swamp, it contains some of the largest and oldest trees in the state! Some trees are over 400 years old and over 4ft in diameter. Targets species are resident species like woodpeckers, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadees. There may be some migrants like late warbler species including Yellow-rumped Warbler and Orange-crowned Warbler along with good numbers of sparrows.
12/14/26 - Toledo area Christmas Bird Count - This is an all day event and open to the whole family!
2/28/26 - Oak Openings - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Let's explore one of the most diverse parks in Northwest Ohio! Drop off and pick up will be at the Buehler Nature Center. We will explore the window on wildlife feeders and the trails around the nature center.
3/21/26 - Magee Marsh - 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Explore the shores of Lake Erie as migration ramps up and finish your evening listening and watching the spectacular dance of American Woodcock! Students will visit the boardwalk and look for newly arrived migrants like Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Rusty Blackbird, and American Woodcock. As the evening descends we will gather to watch the wonderful display of American Woodcock.
Meet at the parking lot HERE
St Goll Woods is considered the most undisturbed woodland in Northwest Ohio. One of the last old growth forests in Ohio and a remnant of the Great Black Swamp, it contains some of the largest and oldest trees in the state! Some trees are over 400 years old and over 4ft in diameter. Targets species are resident species like woodpeckers, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadees. There may be some migrants like late warbler species including Yellow-rumped Warbler and Orange-crowned Warbler along with good numbers of sparrows.
12/14/26 - Toledo area Christmas Bird Count - This is an all day event and open to the whole family!
2/28/26 - Oak Openings - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Let's explore one of the most diverse parks in Northwest Ohio! Drop off and pick up will be at the Buehler Nature Center. We will explore the window on wildlife feeders and the trails around the nature center.
3/21/26 - Magee Marsh - 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Explore the shores of Lake Erie as migration ramps up and finish your evening listening and watching the spectacular dance of American Woodcock! Students will visit the boardwalk and look for newly arrived migrants like Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Rusty Blackbird, and American Woodcock. As the evening descends we will gather to watch the wonderful display of American Woodcock.
