Past News & Events
OOS Seeks Nominees and Volunteers for Open Positions
OOS Seeks Nominees and Volunteers for Open Positions Several key positions for the OOS (Ohio Ornithological Society) are currently open or soon will be open as leaders and volunteers move on from the club. In response, the OOS Board continues to seek...
OOS Warblers and Wildflowers Weekend 2022
OOS Warbler and Wildflower Weekend Hurry! Registration closes Sunday, April 24, 2022! Welcome to Shawnee State Park for a celebration of Warblers and Wildflowers! Not only will this weekend give you a chance to meet the first big wave of spring migration, you'll also...
Ohio Bird Records Committee Summary 2021
Ohio Bird Records Committee Summary 2021The Ohio Bird Records Committee (OBRC) had a productive year in 2021. Due to a complicated series of circumstances, the committee had not functioned effectively for several years. Late in 2020, OBRC founder Robert Harlan asked...
Where We Are Birding Location Highlight – December
Each month, our OOS Regional Directors are sharing their favorite birding hotspots in their respective regions - and beyond. These include some well-know destinations, specialty spots for specific species, and their own secret, treasured local patches. Have a favorite...
Status of Trumpeter Swans in Ohio
RECENT OHIO BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE ACTION REGARDING THE STATUS OF TRUMPETER SWAN IN OHIOIn October 2021, the nine member peer-review panel Ohio Bird Records Committee (OBRC) voted unanimously to remove Trumpeter Swan from it's list of Review Species in Ohio,...
Where We Are Birding Location Highlight – November
Each month, our OOS Regional Directors are sharing their favorite birding hotspots in their respective regions - and beyond. These include some well-know destinations, specialty spots for specific species, and their own secret, treasured local patches. Have a favorite...