SAVE THE DATE!
The OOS will return to Shawnee State Park from April 28-30, 2023 for Warblers and Wildflowers!
It’s time again to plan for next Spring’s Warblers & Wildflowers at Shawnee State Park. Get a jump on spring migration along with the opportunity to see and hear nesting species that don’t migrate further north. And for the botanists in the group, there’s lots of native flora not seen many other places in Ohio. AND, Shawnee is a nature photographer’s dream.
Mark your calendars and reserve your room now and beat the rush!
Watch the OOS website and see the Chip Notes in mid-January for more information and a link to register for the event and optional lunch.
The tentative schedule will start Friday evening with happy hour, a buffet dinner, a short introduction to the Shawnee area, and our evening speaker, Allen Chartier, Project Director for the Great Lakes HummerNet and off in search seeking to hear the Chuck-will’s-widows.
Saturday morning will feature a wide variety of bird/botany walks with experienced leaders. Saturday evening, after a buffet dinner, will feature Jeremy Dominguez, Birding Outreach Coordinator and Ornithologist at The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium, sharing the rewards and challenges of doing a Lower 48 “Big Year”. And again go in search seeking to hear Chuck-will-widows. In addition, we will be setting up mothing sheets near the cabins for both nights! It looks to be a great event that you won’t want to miss.
Be sure to keep an eye on the website and/or Facebook page for information and registration as we continue planning. We are looking forward to again having a “full” event this year and hope you will join us for a great weekend!
