Ohio Young Birders Club

Encouraging, Educating, and Empowering Tomorrow's Conservation Leaders

The Ohio Young Birders Club is for nature enthusiasts aged 12 to 18. It's sponsored by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory.

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Created by John Sawvel Sep 2, 2008 at 6:32pm. Last updated by John Sawvel Mar 24.

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Created by John Sawvel Sep 3, 2008 at 2:43pm. Last updated by John Sawvel Jan 20.

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  • Cameron Cox
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  • Kenn Kaufman
  • Kathy McDonald
  • Brian Wulker
  • Bradley Wilkinson
  • Laura Bonneau
  • Christopher J. Knoll
  • Elliott Miller
  • Mike Van Der Laar
  • Laura Guerard
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Kathy McDonald

Birding in June

I have some time off during June 20-24. Since I live in SW Ohio we thought of heading North. Wondered if anyone could recommend some good 'bird/plant/butterfly places to visit at that time? Thanks!

Started by Kathy McDonald in Favorite Ohio Places May 13.

Brian Wulker

Birdscaping 1 Reply

Hi all, My backyard backs up to several acres of woodland in suburban Cincinnati, and the YMCA that owns the land behind us has been actively riding it of honeysuckle (about time too). I've been h...

Started by Brian Wulker in General Birding Discussion. Last reply by Kathy McDonald May 13.

John Sawvel

Kroger Community Rewards Program

From the BSBO Web site: ----------------------- Dear BSBO Friends, The Black Swamp Bird Observatory is registered with the Kroger Community Rewards Program and we need your help! We ask that you ...

Started by John Sawvel in Other Mar 26.

Sarah Winnicki

Why do they keep changing the form of this site? 2 Replies

It is driving me nuts! Is anybody else bugged by this?

Started by Sarah Winnicki in Site Issues and Questions. Last reply by Sarah Winnicki Mar 24.

Kenn Kaufman

Need your help with a question 10 Replies

Hello OYBC people, In about three weeks I have to do a workshop on field identification of ducks. Part of this will be just talking about the ones that are hard to identify, like telling Greater Sc...

Started by Kenn Kaufman in General Birding Discussion. Last reply by Sarah Winnicki Mar 24.

Lukas Padegimas

Birding Killdeer Plains 4 Replies

Yesterday, March 14, 2009, I joined the Kirtland Bird Club in going to Killdeer Plains... The waterfowl was very abundant. At the end of the day, I had seen all the common migarants save for the Gr...

Started by Lukas Padegimas in Bird Sightings. Last reply by Phil Chaon Mar 20.

Brian Wulker

Lave Vesuvius State Rec. Area - Backpacking 4 Replies

This weekend, I was down in Lave Vesuvius State Rec. Area. If you're not familiar with the area, it's SE of Portsmouth, just north of Ironton, OH. Anyway, its a really cool place, and this weekend,...

Started by Brian Wulker in Trip Reports. Last reply by Brian Wulker Mar 12.

Sarah Winnicki

Birds in Literature 6 Replies

Over the years, birds have been an important part of literature. From the years of the Bible, when doves symbolized the holy spirit and sparrows stood in parables to show that God loves the lowest ...

Started by Sarah Winnicki in Other. Last reply by John Sawvel Mar 11.

Kathy McDonald

In the Field-SW Ohio/Indiana

Hi All Queen City Birders trip Saturday to Brookville Lake/Hueston Woods. Very cold and windy (by our standards) and low 20's. Here are some highlights: Hooded Merg, Common Merg, Goldeneye, Black V...

Started by Kathy McDonald in Bird Sightings Mar 5.

Lukas Padegimas

The Lack of Use of this Website 13 Replies

I was talking to Sarah and it turns out that both of us go on this website almost everyday, but rarely comment becuase most people are not using it. It turns out that most people haven't used it fo...

Started by Lukas Padegimas in Site Issues and Questions. Last reply by Lukas Padegimas Mar 4.

Latest Activity

Kathy McDonald updated an eventJune 25
July 18, 2009 from 9am to 11am
Raptor, Inc. July 18 9:00 AM Facility Tour and service project. Contact Kathy McDonald at 513.941.6497 or email kmc@one.net. Raptor, Inc. is a rehabilitation and educational center located in Cincinnati Ohio. http://www.raptorinc.org. We'll tour t...
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Kathy McDonald added a discussionMay 12
I have some time off during June 20-24. Since I live in SW Ohio we thought of heading North. Wondered if anyone could recommend some good 'bird/plant/butterfly places to visit at that time? Thanks!
HI Brian This is a very late response. For shrubs that get fairly tall you can't beat Spicebush. Deer resistant (so far) and host to the Spicebush Swallowtail. Paw-Paws are a great small understory tree (host plant for Zebra Swallowtail) that do v...
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