OYBC Statewide Events
Join OYBC members from across the state for special events, field trips, and more! Please coordinate with your advisors to carpool whenever possible. Parents: you are welcome to drive your student to the trip, but please plan on dropping them off for these events. Parents are always welcome to stay onsite and take their own field trip. Register below for upcoming events!
Virtual Learning Series: Birding Careers
April 22, 2025 7:00pm EST- "So you want to be a birding guide?"
Join OYBC Statewide Coordinator and Sabrewing Nature Tours birding and photography guide Jamie Cunningham as we discuss what it takes to become a birding guide. We will cover topics like pros and cons and how best to prepare for a career in this field. Meeting will be held via Zoom.
Join OYBC Statewide Coordinator and Sabrewing Nature Tours birding and photography guide Jamie Cunningham as we discuss what it takes to become a birding guide. We will cover topics like pros and cons and how best to prepare for a career in this field. Meeting will be held via Zoom.
Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest
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April 26, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Who loves warblers? If you said yes, then this trip is for you! Explore the beautiful forest of Southern Ohio in search of some of of Ohio's most sought after resident warbler species. Cerulean Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, and Yellow-throated Warbler are just a few highlights of over a dozen breeding warblers in the area. Along with great warbler opportunities, there are lots of songbirds around like Scarlet Tanager, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Blue-headed Vireo! Please bring: A packed lunch, something to drink, bug repellent, binoculars! Meeting location: Lake Hope State Park Beach Parking Lot (click for link to parking) |
Past Trips
March 1, 2025 - 3:00pm-6:30pm
Join OYBC students from around the state for an exciting day around Killdeer Plains! Killdeer Plains offers incredible habitat for overwintering raptor and waterfowl. We will explore the area via caravan looking for all the area has to offer and end our outing looking for Short-eared Owls at dusk!
Meet at the ODNR Headquarters Parking Lot (Click for directions)
Join OYBC students from around the state for an exciting day around Killdeer Plains! Killdeer Plains offers incredible habitat for overwintering raptor and waterfowl. We will explore the area via caravan looking for all the area has to offer and end our outing looking for Short-eared Owls at dusk!
Meet at the ODNR Headquarters Parking Lot (Click for directions)
