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!
January 29, 2026 @ 7:00pm via Zoom
**New** Virtual Birding Series: "Bird Science in Action: The
Moore Laboratory of Zoology at Occidental College"
Presented by Dr. John McCormack
Find out more about the Free-flying Los Angeles Parrot Project here.
**New** Virtual Birding Series: "Bird Science in Action: The
Moore Laboratory of Zoology at Occidental College"
Presented by Dr. John McCormack
Find out more about the Free-flying Los Angeles Parrot Project here.
Dr. McCormack presents some of the research happening at the Moore Lab of Zoology at Occidental College, emphasizing its student-driven research program and application to careers in bird science. He will go into detail on the Free-flying Los Angeles Parrot Project, which looks at how parrot species have adapted to life in the city after transplant to Los Angeles in the pet trade and implications for conservation in their native ranges.
Dr. McCormack is the Curator of the Moore Lab of Zoology and runs its bird program at Occidental College in Los Angeles. His research focuses on the ecology and evolution of birds, especially how museum specimens can inform modern bird research and conservation.
Nature Through Lens, Brush, and Pen Exhibition
Now open to the public through January 2026
Grange Audubon Center
Columbus OH
Please visit and enjoy the various artwork from OYBC students from all over the state! Visit https://grange.audubon.org/visit for more information and hours.
Watch the recorded "So you want to be a birding guide" program below
Past Trips
Virtual Learning Series: Birding Careers
July 10, 2025 6:30pm EST- "So you want to be a bird bander?"
Join Banding Projects Director Ryan Jacob as we discuss what it takes to become a bird bander. 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. Please register below to be able to receive the link for the online program.
Join Banding Projects Director Ryan Jacob as we discuss what it takes to become a bird bander. 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. Please register below to be able to receive the link for the online program.
The Biggest Week in American Birding Festival Youth Field Trips
*Biggest Week Registration is FREE for OYBC members!*
May 10th- Young Birders Field Trip - no registration required.
Special Guest: Christina Baal, Drawing 10,000 birds and the creator of the Life List Trading Cards
9:00am - 11:30am - Meet at Magee Marsh East Boardwalk Entrance here: 41.627332, -83.18582
May 10th- Evening Social - Life List Trading Card Event
Maumee Bay Conference Center and Lodge 5:00 pm - 7:00pm
Appetizers, door prize raffles, exclusive trading card packs, open trading session!
May 17th- Young Birders Field Trip - no registration required
9:00am - 11:30am - Meet at Magee Marsh East Boardwalk Entrance here: 41.627332, -83.185827
We have OYBC students presenting on Saturday May 10, Sunday May 11, and Saturday May 17 at the festival! Come out and support your fellow club members during their presentations. Please visit
https://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/presentations-and-workshops.html and scroll through the tabs to the right to find "Young Birders" for more information!
*Biggest Week Registration is FREE for OYBC members!*
May 10th- Young Birders Field Trip - no registration required.
Special Guest: Christina Baal, Drawing 10,000 birds and the creator of the Life List Trading Cards
9:00am - 11:30am - Meet at Magee Marsh East Boardwalk Entrance here: 41.627332, -83.18582
May 10th- Evening Social - Life List Trading Card Event
Maumee Bay Conference Center and Lodge 5:00 pm - 7:00pm
Appetizers, door prize raffles, exclusive trading card packs, open trading session!
May 17th- Young Birders Field Trip - no registration required
9:00am - 11:30am - Meet at Magee Marsh East Boardwalk Entrance here: 41.627332, -83.185827
We have OYBC students presenting on Saturday May 10, Sunday May 11, and Saturday May 17 at the festival! Come out and support your fellow club members during their presentations. Please visit
https://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/presentations-and-workshops.html and scroll through the tabs to the right to find "Young Birders" for more information!
Lake Hope State Park and Zaleski State Forest
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)
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)
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)
