Join the OOS Regional Director Birdwalks!
Every year, the Regional Directors of the Ohio Ornithological Society lead a birdwalk in their region.
Mark your calendars and join them for a fun morning of birding. Learn about birds and birding areas in your region OR venture outside of your region and see what great birding areas are available within our beautiful Ohio.
Regional Directors are working on setting up their walks for 2024. Watch your email in the next couple weeks for an entire list. The first walk is coming up March 16th (rain date March 23). Be sure to check our website, Facebook and your email for continuing information on these walks as they develop.
Migrant Waterfowl and More
with Trevor Zook, Northwest Regional Director
Where: Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge (restricted area) – meet at Ottawa NWR
When: Saturday, March 16, 7:30am (rain date: 3/23)
Register: Trip Limited to 14 birders – Register with Trevor
We will meet at Ottawa NWR at 7:30am. The Blue Goose bus will take you to Cedar Point. The trip will be a driving tour, with periods of parking and walking short distances, so the difficulty should be very low with the exception of getting on and off the bus. NOTE: There will be no restroom access until after the tour. We should get back to Ottawa NWR around 11:30am.
The focus of the trip will be waterfowl, as at that point in the year we can see a huge diversity of dabblers and divers both in the wetland and on the lake. Sandhill Cranes are also very prevalent and likely pelicans as well. Multiple eagles nests should be active and visible.
Moonville Rail Trail, Vinton County
with Melissa Wales, Southeast Regional Director
Where: Moonville Rail Trail, Vinton County
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 8:00 AM
Register: RSVP to seohiobirds@gmail.com by May 8 – Limited to 10 birders
- runs along Raccoon Creek and an expanse of wetland
- flat and partially graveled with some uneven ground
- mostly shady, but there are some exposed, sunny spots, so a hat is recommended, along with sturdy, closed-toed walking shoes, water, and bug spray.
Summer Grassland Birds: Bobolinks and Henslow’s Sparrows
with Leigh Casal, Northeast Regional Director
Where: Bath Nature Preserve, Summit County
When: Wednesday, June 19 from 8:00 am to 11:00 AM
Register: leigh.casal@ohiobirds.org
Join me at Bath Nature Preserve for Summer Grassland Birds. Last year we saw 44 species, including a Henslow’s Sparrow, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Common Gallinule, Acadian Flycatcher and more. Expect to walk around 2 miles on mostly flat terrain, with a few hills.
Directions and parking details to come.
Fall Migration – Waterfowl, Warblers, Eagles and more
with Jeremy Dominguez, Vice President
Where: Walbridge Park, Toledo
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 – 9:00 AM
Register: jeremy.dominguez@toledozoo.org
Come to Toledo and catch a glimpse of fall migration with Jeremy Dominguez, Vice President of the OOS. Jeremy will take you birding at Walbridge Park, located along the Maumee River in Toledo Ohio. This is conveniently located minutes from Downtown Toledo and only 40 minutes from Ottawa NWR and Magee Marsh. This can be a good place to see waterfowl, warblers, eagles and more.
Restrooms are available at the park.
Walking is extremely easy and paved – wheelchair accessible.
