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2019 Bird Walk – August 25th, September 1st and 8th – Findlay Reservoir
Sunday – August 25, 2019 Sunday – September 1, 2019 Sunday – September 8, 2019 7:15 AM - Meet at Reservoir 1 Parking Lot Join OOS Board Member, Amy Downing, and explore one of the best inland lakes for rare shorebirds, gulls, and more! We have scheduled three...
2019 Bird Walk – August 31 – Fall Shorebird Birding with the OOS
Saturday – August 31, 2019 Time to be Determined SHOREBIRDS!! SHOREBIRDS!! SHOREBIRDS!! OOS Regional Director, Jon Cefus, will be leading a birdwalk on Saturday, August 31 for members and friends. Since shorebird habitat is not guaranteed, the decision on where to...
2019 Bird Walk – July 20 – Huffman Prairie Flying Field (Dayton, Greene County)
Saturday – July 20, 2019 8:00 am – 10:30 am Huffman Prairie, also known as Huffman Prairie Flying Field is part of Ohio's Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The 84-acre (34-hectare) patch of rough pasture, near Fairborn, northeast of Dayton, is the...
2019 Bird Walk – May 25 – Spring Valley Wildlife Area
Saturday – May 25, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Spring Valley Wildlife Area is relatively small (842 acres) but contains a wonderful variety of habitats of interest to the birder. Its bird list features more than 230 species including almost all of the birds commonly seen...
OOS 2019 Bird Walk Series
We are just now gearing up for our 2019 Bird Walks! Keep an eye on this page for more info as we add field trips in each of our supported regions. More coming SOON! Lorain County Special Access - May 18 with Diana Steele Cuyahoga Valley National Park - May 25 with...
2018 Annual Membership Drive Raffle Winners
Alvin Miller, a local Amish young man, was the recipient of first prize from our annual membership drive, Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42 binoculars. Since I was the closest board member to Arvin, I was tasked with delivery of the bins. Friend Su and I were out birding, were...
Where to Watch Birds in Ohio
Check out our state birding map for a detailed description of birding sites all around Ohio.
What Birds Can I See Right Now?
Learn more about what birds to expect in Ohio as the seasons shift.
Bird Conservation
Learn what you can do to help protect Ohio’s birds.
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