Ohio Winter Bird Counts
Adams County
Adams County
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Mark Zloba
(937) 544-2880 ext. 12
MZloba@cincymuseum.org
Location
Adams County, Ohio
Best Birding Spots
Edge of Appalachia’s Buzzardroost Rock and The Wilderness Preserves, ODNR’s Whipple, Chaparral and Adams Lake Prairie State Nature Preserves, Adams Lake State Park. Visit the famous Amish owned Miller’s Bakery for treats.
Ashland County
Ashland
Date
Friday, December 18, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tim Leslie
(419) 289-2626
leslie26_2000@yahoo.com
Location
Ashland & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Charles Mill Lake, Byers Woods.
Mohican State Forest
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Roger Troutman
(419) 884-3529
RogerTroutman@gmail.com
Location
Ashland, Holmes, Knox, & Richland Counties.
Wooster
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Roger Troutman
(419) 884-3529
RogerTroutman@gmail.com
Location
Ashland, Holmes, & Wayne Counties.
Ashtabula County
Ashtabula
Date
December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Marc Hanneman
(440) 812-5986
marchanneman@embarqmail.com
Location
Ashtabula County
Best Birding Spots
Trumbull County
Date
December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Carole Babyak
(330) 856-6160
owllo@aol.com
Location
Trumbull, Geauga, & Ashtabula Counties
Best Birding Spots
Mosquito Lake, part of Grand River WA
Athens County
Athens
Date
January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Stefan Gleissberg
(740) 818-6494
stefan_gleissberg@me.com
Location
Athens County
Best Birding Spots
The Ridges, Strouds Run State Park, Dow Lake, Hocking River with Adena Bikeway, Lake Snowden.
Hocking Hills
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jere Brunken
(740) 332-8713
brunken@worldnet.att.net
Location
Hocking, Vinton, & Athens Counties
Best Birding Spots
Auglaize County
Grand Lake-St. Marys
Date
No date set yet.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Juterbock
(419) 995-8360
juterbock.1@osu.edu
Location
Auglaize & Mercer Counties
Best Birding Spots
Indian Lake
Date
No date set yet.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Juterbock
(419) 995-8360
juterbock.1@osu.edu
Location
Auglaize, Logan, & Shelby Counties
Best Birding Spots
Belmont County
Grand Lake-St. Marys
Date
No date set yet.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Juterbock
(419) 995-8360
juterbock.1@osu.edu
Location
Auglaize & Mercer Counties
Best Birding Spots
Indian Lake
Date
No date set yet.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Juterbock
(419) 995-8360
juterbock.1@osu.edu
Location
Auglaize, Logan, & Shelby Counties
Best Birding Spots
Brown County
East Fork Lake State Park
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Joe Bens
(513) 353-4229
joebens@live.com
Location
Brown & Clermont Counties
Best Birding Spots
East Fork Lake State Park, Grant Lake Wildlife Management Area
Butler County
Hamilton-Fairfield
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Mike Busam
(513) 755-0057
mbusam@gmail.com
Location
Butler County
Best Birding Spots
Gilmore Ponds, Voice of America, Hamilton Riverside Natural Area, and several Butler County Metro Parks.
Oxford
Date
No date set yet.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Lawrence Sherman
(513) 523-2458
shermalw@muohio.edu
Location
Butler & Preble County
Best Birding Spots
Springwood, Four Mile Creek, the Bachelor Wildlife Preserve, Indian Creek, Rush Run, Hueston’s Woods State Park-Acton Lake and the Miami Airport.
Clark County
Clark County
Date
No date set yet.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Brian Menker
brian.t.menker@us.army.mil
Location
Clark County
Best Birding Spots
Buck Creek State Park, George Rogers Clark Park, Clark Lake, Ferncliff Cemetery.
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Date
Sunday, December 27, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jay Stenger
(513) 522-4245
jaystenger@cinci.rr.com
Location
Clermont & Hamilton Counties
Best Birding Spots
Cincinnati Nature Center, Camp Dennison and Newtown gravel pits, Kelly’s Nature Preserve, Withrow and Woodland Mound Parks, Ault Park, and the Ohio River.
East Fork Lake State Park
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Joe Bens
(513) 353-4229
joebens@live.com
Location
Brown & Clermont Counties
Best Birding Spots
East Fork Lake State Park, Grant Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Clinton County
Caesar Creek - Spring Valley
Date
2016: Thursday, December 15, 2016 – 6:00AM to 5:00PM
2017: Thursday, December 14, 2017 – 6:00AM to 5:00PM
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Samantha Bachelder
Park Ranger
Caesar Creek Lake
4020 N. Clarksville Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-1050
samantha.k.bachelder@usace.army.mil
Location
Clinton, Greene, & Warren Counties
Best Birding Spots
Caesar Creek State Park, Spring Valley Wildlife Area, Fort Ancient, Little Miami River, Clinton County Parks, Roxanna-New Burlington gravel pits, Todd’s Fork.
Columbiana County
Beaver Creek
Date
Date not set yet.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jim Kerr
(330) 301-0019
kerrjf@gmail.com
Location
Columbiana County
Best Birding Spots
Salem
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Walt Sturgeon
(330) 426-9833
mycowalt@comcast.net
Location
Columbiana & Mahoning Counties
Best Birding Spots
Coshocton County
Ragersville
Date
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ed Schlabach
(330) 852-0629
edward@rockwooddoor.com
Location
Coshocton, Holmes, & Tuscarawas Counties
Best Birding Spots
Crawford County
Bucyrus
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Warren Uxley, Jr.
(419) 961-4278
wuxleyjr@columbus.rr.com
Location
Crawford County
Best Birding Spots
Sears Woods State Nature Preserve, Lowe-Volk Park, and Unger Park
Plymouth
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Brad Phillips
(419) 588-2497
lsphillips50@frontier.com
Location
Crawford, Huron, & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Andy Jones
(216) 231-4600, ext. 3332
AJones@cmnh.org
Location
Cuyahoga, Geauga, & Lake Counties
Best Birding Spots
All the great lakefront sites from E. 72nd St. east to Eastlake. Inland locations include North Chagrin Metropark, Shaker Lakes, Cuyahoga County airport and Lake View Cemetery.
Lakewood
Date
Sunday, December 27, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Nancy Howell
(440) 891-1710
nhowell@cmnh.org
Location
Cuyahoga & Lorain Counties
Best Birding Spots
A large portion of the Lake Erie shoreline, south to the Strongsville border, east to the Tri-C West campus in Parma/Parma Hts. and west into Lorain Co. just beyond the Cuyahoga Co. line.
Southern Cuyahoga
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Kurt Grenig
(440) 228-6032
southerncuyahogacbc@gmail.com
Location
Cuyahoga, Summit, & Medina Counties
Best Birding Spots
West Creek Reservation, Brecksville Reservation, Bedford Reservation, CVNP: Station Road, CVNP; Coliseum Grasslands, CVNP: Horseshoe Pond.
Darke County
Greenville
Date
December 18 at 12:00 Midnight through the 19th at 12:00 midnight.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Meeting at the north McDonalds on the corner of Russ St and Wagner Av at 7:00 am for a bite to eat and determine which area you want to count. Those folks helping with the count, lunch will available at the Darke County Nature Center off of 502, west of Greenville, starting at noon.
Contact Person
Bob Welch
937-423-1596 cell
glennwelch1@gmail.com
Location
Darke County
Best Birding Spots
Defiance County
Black Swamp
Date
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Micki Dunakin
(419) 258-4751
edson@bright.net
Location
Defiance & Paulding Counties
Best Birding Spots
Delaware County
Delaware Reservoir
Date
Sunday, December 18, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Richard Bradley
(740) 363-4269
bradley.10@osu.edu
Location
Delaware & Marion Counties
Best Birding Spots
Delaware Wildlife Refuge, Scioto and Olentangy rivers and Alum Creek, mixed woods and fields, and a lot of farmland.
Hoover Reservoir
Date
Saturday, December 17, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Lee McBride
(614) 537-0825 (after 6 pm)
leemcbride50@yahoo.com
Location
Delaware & Franklin County
Best Birding Spots
Hoover Reservoir, Alum Creek Reservoir, Westerville Reservoir, the Olentangy River, Inniswood Metro Park, Sharon Woods Metro Park, Highbanks Metro Park and Camp Mary Orton.
O'Shaughnessy Reservoir
Date
Saturday, December 31, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.614-288-3696
Contact Person
Darlene Sillick
Notes: please contact by December 22 – email preferred.
(614) 288-3696 (text preferred)
azuretrails@columbus.rr.com
Location
Delaware, Franklin, & Union Counties
Best Birding Spots
Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Columbus Zoo, Emily Traphagen PP, Blues Creek PP, Scioto River.
Erie County
Firelands
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Carol Andres
(419) 639-3097
chickadee1956@yahoo.com
firelandsaudubon@gmail.com
Location
Erie & Huron Counties
Best Birding Spots
Sheldon Marsh, Old Woman Creek, and Edison Woods.
Gypsum
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Bartlett
(419) 447-0005
hthomas.bartlett@gmail.com
Location
Erie, Ottawa, & Sandusky Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lake Erie Islands
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
John Pogacnik
(440) 259-2751
jpogacnik@lakemetroparks.com
Location
Erie & Ottawa Counties
Best Birding Spots
South, Middle and North Bass Islands, Kelly’s Island.
Fairfield County
Buckeye Lake
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jeffrey White
(614) 425-8016
jlwhite2929@gmail.com
Location
Fairfield, Licking, & Perry Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lancaster
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
David Goslin
(740) 654-6917
davegoslin@hotmail.com
Location
Fairfield County
Best Birding Spots
New Lexington
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Steven Thompson
(740) 342-1986
thompson.trent@yahoo.com
Location
Fairfield & Perry Counties
Best Birding Spots
Fayette County
Fayette County
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Brigitte Hisey
brigitte.hisey@fayette-co-oh.com
Location
Fayette County
Best Birding Spots
Franklin County
Columbus
Date
Sunday, December 18, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Rob Thorn
(614) 471-3051
robthorn@earthlink.net
Location
Franklin County
Best Birding Spots
Blendon Woods and Blacklick Woods MetroParks, the Creeks Parks, the Ohio State University campus & parks, the Greenlawn cemetery, and the Greenlawn Dam – Whittier peninsula.
Hoover Reservoir
Date
Saturday, December 17, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Lee McBride
(614) 537-0825 (after 6 pm)
leemcbride50@yahoo.com
Location
Delaware & Franklin County
Best Birding Spots
Hoover Reservoir, Alum Creek Reservoir, Westerville Reservoir, the Olentangy River, Inniswood Metro Park, Sharon Woods Metro Park, Highbanks Metro Park and Camp Mary Orton.
O'Shaughnessy Reservoir
Date
Saturday, December 31, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Darlene Sillick
Notes: please contact by December 22 – email preferred.
(614) 288-3696 (text preferred)
azuretrails@columbus.rr.com
Location
Delaware, Franklin, & Union Counties
Best Birding Spots
Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Columbus Zoo, Emily Traphagen PP, Blues Creek PP, Scioto River.
Fulton County
Goll Woods
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jon Diller
(419) 682-6835
jfdiller@yahoo.com
Location
Fulton & Williams Counties
Best Birding Spots
Grand Rapids-Waterville
Date
Sunday, January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Kemp
(419) 356-5704
andigena@aol.com
Location
Fulton, Henry, Lucas, & Wood Counties
Best Birding Spots
Maumee River rapids, Oak Openings Park, and Maumee State Forest.
Geauga County
Burton
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Linda Gilbert
(440) 286-9516
lgilbert@geaugaparkdistrict.org
Location
Geauga County
Best Birding Spots
Cleveland
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Andy Jones
(216) 231-4600, ext. 3332
AJones@cmnh.org
Location
Cuyahoga, Geauga, & Lake Counties
Best Birding Spots
All the great lakefront sites from E. 72nd St. east to Eastlake. Inland locations include North Chagrin Metropark, Shaker Lakes, Cuyahoga County airport and Lake View Cemetery.
Mentor
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Dan Donaldson
(440) 343-0758
danook057@yahoo.com
Location
Geauga & Lake Counties
Best Birding Spots
Western Lake County and the top part of Geauga County (down to northern part of Chardon).
Trumbull County
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Carole Babyak
(330) 856-6160
owllo@aol.com
Location
Trumbull, Geauga, & Ashtabula Counties
Best Birding Spots
Mosquito Lake, part of Grand River WA.
Greene County
Caesar Creek - Spring Valley
Date
2016: Thursday, December 15, 2016 – 6:00AM to 5:00PM
2017: Thursday, December 14, 2017 – 6:00AM to 5:00PM
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Samantha Bachelder
Park Ranger
Caesar Creek Lake
4020 N. Clarksville Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-1050
samantha.k.bachelder@usace.army.mil
Location
Clinton, Greene, & Warren Counties
Best Birding Spots
Caesar Creek State Park, Spring Valley Wildlife Area, Fort Ancient, Little Miami River, Clinton County Parks, Roxanna-New Burlington gravel pits, Todd’s Fork.
Greene County
Date
Sunday, January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Nick Boutis
(937) 769-1902
nboutis@glenhelen.org
Location
Greene County
Best Birding Spots
Glen Helen, John Bryan, Clifton Gorge, Narrows Preserve.
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Date
Sunday, December 27, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jay Stenger
(513) 522-4245
jaystenger@cinci.rr.com
Location
Clermont & Hamilton Counties
Best Birding Spots
Cincinnati Nature Center, Camp Dennison and Newtown gravel pits, Kelly’s Nature Preserve, Withrow and Woodland Mound Parks, Ault Park, and the Ohio River.
Hamilton County Park District
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Staff Naturalists
(513) 521-7275 ext. 240 or register online
Location
Hamilton County
Best Birding Spots
All Hamilton County parks.
Ohio River
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jack Stenger
(513) 503-3389
jackstenger@gmail.com
Location
Hamilton County
Best Birding Spots
Shawnee Lookout County Park, Great Miami and Ohio Rivers; much of the circle is in Kentucky and Indiana.
Western Hamilton County
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ned Keller
(513) 349-3369
nedkeller49@gmail.com
Location
Hamilton County
Best Birding Spots
Miami-Whitewater, Fernald Preserve, Winton Woods, Mitchell Forest, Spring Grove Cemetery, Mt. Airy Forest.
Hancock County
Hancock County
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Betty Hardesty
(419) 422-4737
Dchebfh@aol.com
Location
Hancock County
Best Birding Spots
The Hancock County parks will be canvassed along with Van Buren State Park, all eight reservoirs, selected farms, Camp Berry, Reick Nature Center, clay pit area, plus roads and streams in the areas of the above.
Harrison County
Cadiz
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Scott Pendleton
(740) 381-4268
tallyp2001@yahoo.com
Location
Harrison County
Best Birding Spots
Henry County
Grand Rapids-Waterville
Date
Sunday, January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Kemp
(419) 356-5704
andigena@aol.com
Location
Fulton, Henry, Lucas, & Wood Counties
Best Birding Spots
Maumee River rapids, Oak Openings Park, and Maumee State Forest.
Highland County
Paint Creek Area
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Stephen Wagner
(513) 831-7606
sjdmwags@gmail.com
Location
Highland, Pike, & Ross Counties
Best Birding Spots
Paint Creek State Park, Rocky Fork State Park.
Hocking County
Hocking Hills
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jere Brunken
(740) 332-8713
brunken@worldnet.att.net
Location
Hocking, Vinton, & Athens Counties
Best Birding Spots
Holmes County
Millersburg
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Kevin Kline
(330) 567-3432
birderbruce@yahoo.com
Location
Holmes County
Best Birding Spots
Mohican State Forest
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Roger Troutman
(419) 884-3529
RogerTroutman@gmail.com
Location
Ashland, Holmes, Knox, & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Ragersville
Date
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ed Schlabach
(330) 852-0629
edward@rockwooddoor.com
Location
Coshocton, Holmes, & Tuscarawas Counties
Best Birding Spots
Wilmot
Date
Friday, December 18, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ben Morrison
Notes: Please notify the compiler by December 1 if you want to participate
(330) 935-0398 or (330) 206-8679
bmorr10387@aol.com
Location
Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, & Wayne Counties
Best Birding Spots
Beach City Reservoir and its backwaters, reclaimed strip mine areas around Dundee, Tuscarawas River, and Amish farms.
Wooster
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Roger Troutman
(419) 884-3529
RogerTroutman@gmail.com
Location
Ashland, Holmes, & Wayne Counties
Best Birding Spots
Huron County
Firelands
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Carol Andres
(419) 639-3097
chickadee1956@yahoo.com or firelandsaudubon@gmail.com
Location
Erie & Huron Counties
Best Birding Spots
Sheldon Marsh, Old Woman Creek, and Edison Woods
Plymouth
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Brad Phillips
(419) 588-2497
lsphillips50@frontier.com
Location
Crawford, Huron, & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Jackson County
Beaver Valley
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Bain
(614) 312-7513
bainnature@insight.rr.com
Location
Jackson & Pike Counties
Best Birding Spots
The Beaver Valley is a broad west to east, then south trending meander of the abandoned Teays River Valley surrounded by the forested hills of the Allegheny Plateau.
Knox County
Brown Family Environmental Center
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2105
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ray Heithaus
(740) 398-8313
heithaus@kenyon.edu
Location
Knox County
Best Birding Spots
Apple Valley Lake, Kokosing Lake, Kokosing State Wildlife Area, Kokosing River, Kokosing Gap Trail, Knox Lake, Black Jack Swamp, Kenyon College campus, numerous, deep-water gravel pit lakes and ponds, and Amish farms.
Mohican State Forest
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Roger Troutman
(419) 884-3529
RogerTroutman@gmail.com
Location
Ashland, Holmes, Knox, & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lake County
Cleveland
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Andy Jones
(216) 231-4600, ext. 3332
AJones@cmnh.org
Location
Cuyahoga, Geauga, & Lake Counties
Best Birding Spots
All the great lakefront sites from E. 72nd St. east to Eastlake. Inland locations include North Chagrin Metropark, Shaker Lakes, Cuyahoga County airport and Lake View Cemetery.
Mentor
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Dan Donaldson
(440) 343-0758
danook057@yahoo.com
Location
Geauga & Lake Counties
Best Birding Spots
Western Lake County and the top part of Geauga County (down to northern part of Chardon).
Lawrence County
Ashland/Boyd County
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ron Canterbury
(513) 556-9570
ron.canterbury@uc.edu
Location
Lawrence County
Best Birding Spots
South Point, Lick Creek.
Licking County
Buckeye Lake
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jeffrey White
(614) 425-8016
jlwhite2929@gmail.com
Location
Fairfield, Licking, & Perry Counties
Best Birding Spots
Logan County
Indian Lake
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Juterbock
(419) 995-8360
juterbock.1@osu.edu
Location
Auglaize, Logan, & Shelby Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lorain County
Elyria-Lorain
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Martin Ackerman
440) 774-3220
martin.ackermann@oberlin.edu
Location
Lorain County
Best Birding Spots
Lake Erie, Bacon Woods, Carlisle Reservation, Lorain County Regional Airport, Black River Reservation.
Lakewood
Date
Sunday, December 27, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Nancy Howell
(440) 891-1710
nhowell@cmnh.org
Location
Cuyahoga & Lorain Counties
Best Birding Spots
A large portion of the Lake Erie shoreline, south to the Strongsville border, east to the Tri-C West campus in Parma/Parma Hts. and west into Lorain Co. just beyond the Cuyahoga Co. line.
Wellington
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Diane Devereaux
(440) 458-2440
skyloom@live.com
Location
Lorain & Medina Counties
Best Birding Spots
Wellington Reservation, Caley Reservation, Findley State Park.
Lucas County
Grand Rapids-Waterville
Date
Sunday, January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Kemp
(419) 356-5704
andigena@aol.com
Location
Fulton, Henry, Lucas, & Wood
Best Birding Spots
Maumee River rapids, Oak Openings Park, and Maumee State Forest.
Ottawa N.W.R.
Date
Sunday, January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Thomas Bartlett
(419) 447-0005
hthomas.bartlett@gmail.com
Location
Lucas & Ottawa Counties
Best Birding Spots
Toledo
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Matt Anderson
(419) 877-9202
matt_anderson@andersonsinc.com
Location
Lucas & Wood Counties
Best Birding Spots
Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge, Mallard Club Marsh, Maumee Bay State Park, Bayshore Power Plant, Pearson Metropark, Woodlawn Cemetery, and numerous sites along the Maumee River.
Mahoning County
Salem
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Walt Sturgeon
(330) 426-9833
mycowalt@comcast.net
Location
Columbiana & Mahoning Counties
Best Birding Spots
Tri-Reservoir
Date
Friday, January 1, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ethan Kistler
ohiobirder@yahoo.com
Location
Portage, Mahoning, & Trumbull Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lake Milton, Berlin Lake, West Branch.
Youngstown
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Gary Meiter
(330) 337-9236
gmeiter@earthlink.net
Location
Mahoning County
Best Birding Spots
Marion County
Delaware Reservoir
Date
Sunday, December 18, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Richard Bradley
(740) 363-4269
bradley.10@osu.edu
Location
Delaware & Marion Counties
Best Birding Spots
Delaware Wildlife Refuge, Scioto and Olentangy rivers and Alum Creek, mixed woods and fields, and a lot of farmland.
Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area
Date
Sunday, January 1, 2017
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ed Lux
(740) 360-7810
luxea22@msn.com
Location
Marion & Wyandot Counties
Best Birding Spots
Medina County
Southern Cuyahoga
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Kurt Grenig
(440) 228-6032
southerncuyahogacbc@gmail.com
Location
Cuyahoga, Summit, & Medina Counties
Best Birding Spots
West Creek Reservation, Brecksville Reservation, Bedford Reservation, CVNP: Station Road, CVNP; Coliseum Grasslands, CVNP: Horseshoe Pond.
Wellington
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Diane Devereaux
(440) 458-2440
skyloom@live.com
Location
Lorain & Medina Counties
Best Birding Spots
Wellington Reservation, Caley Reservation, Findley State Park.
Mercer County
Grand Lake-St. Marys
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Juterbock
(419) 995-8360
juterbock.1@osu.edu
Location
Auglaize & Mercer Counties
Best Birding Spots
Montgomery County
Dayton
Date
Thursday, December 17, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jim Williams
birder8181@gmail.com
Location
Montgomery County
Best Birding Spots
Eastwood Lake, Carriage Hill Metropark, Englewood Metropark, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Taylorsville Metropark, Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm, Dayton Airport, Woodlawn Cemetery, Cricket Holler, Hill & Dales, Wright State University, downtown Dayton.
Morrow County
Mansfield
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Steve McKee
(419) 884-3764
smmckee52@hotmail.com
Location
Morrow & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Clearfork Reservoir, Gorman Nature Center, Richland B&O Multi-use Trail.
Muskingum County
Chandlersville
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Scott Albaugh
Note: Email is the best contact
(740) 588-1249
salbaugh@zanestate.edu
Location
Muskingum County
Best Birding Spots
The Wilds, Blue Rock State Forest, Blue Rock State Park.
Ottawa County
Gypsum
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Bartlett
(419) 447-0005
hthomas.bartlett@gmail.com
Location
Erie, Ottawa, & Sandusky Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lake Erie Islands
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
John Pogacnik
(440) 259-2751
jpogacnik@lakemetroparks.com
Location
Erie & Ottawa Counties
Best Birding Spots
South, Middle and North Bass Islands, Kelly’s Island
Ottawa N.W.R.
Date
Sunday, January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Thomas Bartlett
(419) 447-0005
hthomas.bartlett@gmail.com
Location
Lucas & Ottawa Counties
Best Birding Spots
Paulding County
Black Swamp
Date
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Micki Dunakin
(419) 258-4751
edson@bright.net
Location
Defiance & Paulding Counties
Best Birding Spots
Perry County
Buckeye Lake
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jeffrey White
(614) 425-8016
jlwhite2929@gmail.com
Location
Fairfield, Licking, & Perry Counties
Best Birding Spots
New Lexington
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Steven Thompson
(740) 342-1986
thompson.trent@yahoo.com
Location
Fairfield & Perry Counties
Best Birding Spots
Pickaway County
Kingston
Date
Sunday, January 1, 2017
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Brad Sparks
(614) 751-6622
birdmansparks@yahoo.com
Location
Pickaway & Ross Counties
Best Birding Spots
Pike County
Beaver Valley
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Bain
(614) 312-7513
bainnature@insight.rr.com
Location
Jackson & Pike Counties
Best Birding Spots
The Beaver Valley is a broad west to east, then south trending meander of the abandoned Teays River Valley surrounded by the forested hills of the Allegheny Plateau.
Paint Creek Area
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Stephen Wagner
(513) 831-7606
sjdmwags@ gmail.com
Location
Highland, Pike, & Ross Counties
Best Birding Spots
Paint Creek State Park, Rocky Fork State Park.
Portage County
Cuyahoga Falls
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Marie Morgan
(330) 867-9850
m.morgan3@sbcglobal.net
Location
Portage & Summit Counties
Best Birding Spots
Portage County
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Joe Malmisur
draco1027@gmail.com
Location
Portage County
Best Birding Spots
Quail Hollow-Hartville
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ronni Macko
(330) 935-0952
ronimacko@aol.com
Location
Portage & Stark Counties
Best Birding Spots
Quail Hollow Sate Park, Wingfoot Lake, Mogadore Reservoir, Congress lake, Walborn Reservoir and half of Deer Creek Reservoir.
Tri-Reservoir
Date
Friday, January 1, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ethan Kistler
ohiobirder@yahoo.com
Location
Portage, Mahoning, & Trumbull Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lake Milton, Berlin Lake, West Branch.
Preble County
Oxford
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Lawrence Sherman
(513) 523-2458
shermalw@muohio.edu
Location
Butler & Preble Counties
Best Birding Spots
Springwood, Four Mile Creek, the Bachelor Wildlife Preserve, Indian Creek, Rush Run, Hueston’s Woods State Park-Acton Lake and the Miami Airport.
Richland County
Ashland
Date
Friday, December 18, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tim Leslie
(419) 289-2626
leslie26_2000@yahoo.com
Location
Ashland & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Charles Mill Lake, Byers Woods.
Mansfield
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Steve McKee
(419) 884-3764
smmckee52@hotmail.com
Location
Morrow & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Clearfork Reservoir, Gorman Nature Center, Richland B&O Multi-use Trail.
Mohican State Forest
Date
Saturday, December 26, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Roger Troutman
(419) 884-3529
RogerTroutman@gmail.com
Location
Ashland, Holmes, Knox, & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Plymouth
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Brad Phillips
(419) 588-2497
lsphillips50@frontier.com
Location
Crawford, Huron, & Richland Counties
Best Birding Spots
Ross County
Kingston
Date
Sunday, January 1, 2017
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Brad Sparks
(614) 751-6622
birdmansparks@yahoo.com
Location
Pickaway & Ross Counties
Best Birding Spots
Paint Creek Area
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Stephen Wagner
(513) 831-7606
sjdmwags@gmail.com
Location
Highland, Pike, & Ross Counties
Best Birding Spots
Paint Creek State Park, Rocky Fork State Park.
Sandusky County
Fremont
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Lester Peyton
(419) 898-4070 (Ext. 206)
lesterpeyton@bsbo.org
Location
Sandusky County
Best Birding Spots
Gypsum
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Bartlett
(419) 447-0005
hthomas.bartlett@gmail.com
Location
Erie, Ottawa, & Sandusky Counties
Best Birding Spots
Scioto County
Portsmouth
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
David Riepenhoff
(740) 820-8382
driepj@falcon1.net
Location
Scioto County
Best Birding Spots
Seneca County
Tiffin
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
James Coffman
(419) 618 1835
jrusscoff@gmail.com
Location
Seneca County
Best Birding Spots
Shelby County
Indian Lake
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Juterbock
(419) 995-8360
juterbock.1@osu.edu
Location
Auglaize, Logan, & Shelby Counties
Best Birding Spots
Stark County
Quail Hollow-Hartville
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ronni Macko
(330) 935-0952
ronimacko@aol.com
Location
Portage & Stark Counties
Best Birding Spots
Quail Hollow Sate Park, Wingfoot Lake, Mogadore Reservoir, Congress lake, Walborn Reservoir and half of Deer Creek Reservoir.
Wilmot
Date
Friday, December 18, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ben Morrison
Notes: Please notify the compiler by December 1 if you want to participate.
(330) 935-0398 or (330) 206-8679
bmorr10387@aol.com
Location
Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, & Wayne Counties
Best Birding Spots
Beach City Reservoir and its backwaters, reclaimed strip mine areas around Dundee, Tuscarawas River, and Amish farms.
Summit County
Cuyahoga Falls
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Marie Morgan
(330) 867-9850
m.morgan3@sbcglobal.net
Location
Portage & Summit Counties
Best Birding Spots
Southern Cuyahoga
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Kurt Grenig
(440) 228-6032
southerncuyahogacbc@gmail.com
Location
Cuyahoga, Summit, & Medina Counties
Best Birding Spots
West Creek Reservation, Brecksville Reservation, Bedford Reservation, CVNP: Station Road, CVNP; Coliseum Grasslands, CVNP: Horseshoe Pond.
Trumbull County
Tri-Reservoir
Date
Friday, January 1, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ethan Kistler
ohiobirder@yahoo.com
Location
Portage, Mahoning, & Trumbull Counties
Best Birding Spots
Lake Milton, Berlin Lake, West Branch.
Trumbull County
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Carole Babyak
(330) 856-6160
owllo@aol.com
Location
Trumbull, Geauga, & Ashtabula Counties
Best Birding Spots
Mosquito Lake, part of Grand River WA.
Tuscarawas County
Ragersville
Date
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ed Schlabach
(330) 852-0629
edward@rockwooddoor.com
Location
Coshocton, Holmes, & Tuscarawas Counties
Best Birding Spots
Wilmot
Date
Friday, December 18, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ben Morrison
Notes: Please notify the compiler by December 1 if you want to participate
(330) 935-0398 or (330) 206-8679
bmorr10387@aol.com
Location
Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, & Wayne Counties
Best Birding Spots
Beach City Reservoir and its backwaters, reclaimed strip mine areas around Dundee, Tuscarawas River, and Amish farms.
Union County
O'Shaughnessy Reservoir
Date
Saturday, December 31, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Darlene Sillick
Notes: please contact by December 22 – email preferred.
(614) 288-3696 (text preferred)
azuretrails@columbus.rr.com
Location
Delaware, Franklin, & Union Counties
Best Birding Spots
Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Columbus Zoo, Emily Traphagen PP, Blues Creek PP, Scioto River.
Vinton County
Hocking Hills
Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jere Brunken
(740) 332-8713
brunken@worldnet.att.net
Location
Hocking, Vinton, & Athens Counties
Best Birding Spots
Warren County
Caesar Creek - Spring Valley
Date
2016: Thursday, December 15, 2016 – 6:00AM to 5:00PM
2017: Thursday, December 14, 2017 – 6:00AM to 5:00PM
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Samantha Bachelder
Park Ranger
Caesar Creek Lake
4020 N. Clarksville Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-1050
samantha.k.bachelder@usace.army.mil
Location
Clinton, Greene, & Warren Counties
Best Birding Spots
Caesar Creek State Park, Spring Valley Wildlife Area, Fort Ancient, Little Miami River, Clinton County Parks, Roxanna-New Burlington gravel pits, Todd’s Fork.
Washington County
Parkersburg
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Richard and Jeanette Esker
(304) 863-8765
eskerrb@frontier.com
Location
Washington County
Best Birding Spots
Wayne County
Wilmot
Date
Friday, December 18, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ben Morrison
Notes: Please notify the compiler by December 1 if you want to participate.
(330) 935-0398 or (330) 206-8679
bmorr10387@aol.com
Location
Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, & Wayne Counties
Best Birding Spots
Beach City Reservoir and its backwaters, reclaimed strip mine areas around Dundee, Tuscarawas River, and Amish farms.
Wooster
Date
Saturday, December 19, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Roger Troutman
(419) 884-3529
RogerTroutman@gmail.com
Location
Ashland, Holmes, & Wayne Counties
Best Birding Spots
Birding Sites in Wayne County
Williams County
Goll Woods
Date
No date set.
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Jon Diller
(419) 682-6835
jfdiller@yahoo.com
Location
Fulton & Williams Counties
Best Birding Spots
Wood County
Grand Rapids-Waterville
Date
Sunday, January 3, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Kemp
(419) 356-5704
andigena@aol.com
Location
Fulton, Henry, Lucas, & Wood Counties
Best Birding Spots
Maumee River rapids, Oak Openings Park, and Maumee State Forest.
Rudolph
Date
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Tom Kemp
(419) 356-5704
andigena@aol.com
Location
Wood County
Best Birding Spots
Rudolph Woods, Baldwin Woods, Cricket Frog Cove, Wood County landfill.
Toledo
Date
Sunday, December 20, 2015
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Matt Anderson
(419) 877-9202
matt_anderson@andersonsinc.com
Location
Lucas & Wood Counties
Best Birding Spots
Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge, Mallard Club Marsh, Maumee Bay State Park, Bayshore Power Plant, Pearson Metropark, Woodlawn Cemetery, and numerous sites along the Maumee River.
Wyandot County
Carey
Date
Friday, January 1, 2016
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Eric Mulholland
(419) 957-2370
emullholand@careyevs.org
Location
Wyandot County
Best Birding Spots
Springville Marsh, Upper Sandusky Reservoir, Sandusky River bottoms.
Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area
Date
Sunday, January 1, 2017
National Audubon Count?
Yes
Note
Counts reported to the National Audubon Society formerly required a $5.00 per person participant fee. Beginning with the 2012-2013 count year, this fee is no longer required.
Contact Person
Ed Lux
(740) 360-7810
luxea22@msn.com
Location
Wyandot & Marion Counties
Best Birding Spots
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