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SUMMARY:Audubon Bird Class
DESCRIPTION:2023 ASO Bird Course \nSunday Mornings\, October 15th\, 22nd & October 29th\, 2023 \n  \n  \nHone your birding and identification skills by registering for the 34th annual Audubon Birding Course. Our local Cincinnati Audubon Society Chapter (ASO) has been sponsoring this class since 1987. This year the Cardinal Land Conservancy\, a non-profit land trust in the Cincinnati region\, will be co-sponsoring this event. The three-week course will be held on three consecutive Sunday mornings. This year’s dates are; October 15th\, October 22nd and October 29th. Father-son team Jay Stenger and Jack Stenger will again be this year’s instructors. Both Jay and Jack are well known and exceptionally knowledgeable birders. Jay has been an instructor for this course since its inception in 1987 and Jack for over 16 years. The course will be held at the Fernald Preserve Visitor Center. Fernald preserve is located in northwestern Hamilton County. The entrance is located at 7400 Wiley Road\, about ¼ of a mile west of State Route 128. Follow the entrance road to the Visitor Center. You can visit the Fernald Preserve website for further information at https://www.energy.gov/lm/fernald-preserve-ohio-site \n  \nEach class will begin at 8 AM with a casual class-room session that includes a continental breakfast. The classroom sessions will be followed by a field trip to a local hot spot\, usually wrapping up about 1 PM. The field trip locations will be determined by current birding conditions and the interests of the participants. \n  \nThrough discussions\, visual and audio presentations and field observations\, the course will particularly focus on sharpening identification skills. But the course will offer much more than that. When\, where and how to find birds in our area is also prioritized. Other course topics will include migration\, bird abundance and distribution\, habitat\, conservation\, local hotspots\, and birding equipment and resources. The setting is informal and questions are encouraged. Jay and Jack also infuse a lot of fun\, levity and enthusiasm throughout. \n  \nThis course is geared towards all birding levels. While mid-level birders may gain the most from this course\, most birders\, beginners and experienced alike\, will find that this course will help hone their ID skills and add to their knowledge of local birds. Over 600 area birders have taken this course over the years and have found it entertaining and informative. The course is open to everyone\, including older kids if accompanied by an adult. Binoculars are required and a field guide will be useful to refer to in class and in the field. If you do not have a pair of binoculars\, the ASO can lend you a pair during the course. \n  \nAdvance registration is required. Course fees are $20 for ASO members and $35 for non-members which include a year’s membership in ASO. The course will be limited to a maximum of 30 participants. To register\, go to https://cincinnatiaudubon.regfox.com/audubon-bird-class \n  \nIf you have any questions\, or to be placed on a waiting list if the event is full\, email Jay Stenger at jaystenger1@gmail.com \n  \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
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SUMMARY:Herping at Spring Valley
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Herping (Reptiles & Amphibians) Field Trip \nLocation: Spring Valley Wildlife Area \nDate: Sunday\, October 15\, 2023 \nMeet: At 11:00 A.M. in the main Parking lot at Spring Valley Wildlife Area. See directions below. \nLeader:  Ryan Jorgensen\, (630) 333-2631\, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com \n  \nThe theme of this field trip is to find reptiles and amphibians or “herps” as many naturalists refer to them (from herpetology). This group of animals includes snakes\, turtles\, lizards (reptiles) and frogs\, toads and salamanders (amphibians). Our chances of success are very good because our field trip leader\, Ryan Jorgensen\, is an expert herpetologist and naturalist. Ryan has a Master’s degree in Biological Science at UC where he specialized in herpetology. His research is on snakes and particularly their muscular activity during locomotion. Ryan is also an avid birder and will not ignore them on this trip. \nTo the surprise of some\, October is actually a good month to find reptiles and amphibians. Cool to mild temperatures should prevail on this autumnal late morning walk and fall colors should be near peak. Ryan assures me that this date and these conditions are great for reptiles and amphibians. After cool night temperatures\, these cold-blooded creatures become active as the day warms up\, seeking places to sun and bask\, making them much easier to find and see. This is why Ryan chose this later than “normal” start for this field. But rainy weather can and does play a major role in the success of finding reptiles. Spotty showers shouldn’t be a problem\, but a 100 % rainy day would definitely put a “damper” on the day’s results (pun intended). Because of this\, a forecast of all day rain will cancel this trip. If you are unsure\, contact Ryan prior to the field trip. \nMany of us know SVWA as a great birding area but the varied habitats found in this 842 acre wildlife area are also perfect for reptiles and amphibians. The shallow lake with dense emergent vegetation\, the extensive marsh\, the shallow Little Miami River\, the wooded riparian bottoms and hardwood hillsides and dense brushy edges all contribute to a perfect habitat for a diversity of herp species. \nRyan plans to walk the loop trail investigating and probing all the hidden spots where our subjects may be hiding or basking. While there are never any guarantees\, Ryan knows how to find herps\, so expectations are high. Ryan will most likely spot several species of herps including snakes\, skinks\, turtles\, frogs\, toads and salamanders and he believes that finding 10 or more species is a reasonable goal. And he may catch a few species to boot. Ryan tells me October can be a particularly good month for snakes. SVWA is also famous as one of the few places in Ohio that the eastern massasauga rattlesnake is found\, although it is in decline here. \nThe date of this trip is set right in the middle of fall migration and a diverse group of birds should also be found. We expect to see shorebirds on the mudflats\, early season waterfowl\, other water and marsh birds\, Bald Eagle\, Osprey and other raptors and numerous songbirds among others. \nThis trip will consist totally of walking the loop trail around the marsh which is a little over two miles long. But walking will be leisurely and over flat terrain with lots of stops to view wildlife. Parts of the trails may be damp or wet\, so waterproof footwear is advised. Binoculars will aid you in viewing wildlife and birds and are also advised. Fall mornings can be quite cool before the day warms up\, so dress accordingly. To make your trip more comfortable we suggest bringing water. There are no restrooms available at SVWA\, but there is plenty of privacy in the woods. Restrooms are available at “not so” nearby Caesar Creek State Park and Waynesville businesses. This trip is expected to last at least three to four hours. Come on out and join Ryan for what should prove to be a unique field trip on what will likely be a beautiful autumnal day. If you have any questions feel free to contact Ryan. \nDirections: To get to Spring Valley Wildlife Area from Cincinnati\, take I-71 north from its intersection with I-275 for about 11 miles to SR 48 (exit # 28\, Lebanon). Go north on SR 48 for about 5.5 miles to US 42. Turn right onto US 42 and go north for 12.6 miles (going past Waynesville/SR 73) to Roxanna New Burlington Road. There is a small SVWA sign before your turn. Turn right onto Roxanna New Burlington Road.  Cross the Little Miami River Bridge and go 1.5 miles to Pence Jones Road and turn right. Follow Pence Jones Road for .7 mile to a T intersection. Turn right and follow this road .5 mile until it ends in the Spring Valley WA parking lot. Look for Ryan in the parking lot.  From the intersection of I-275 and I-71 it is about 35 minutes and allow at least 40 minutes to get to SVWA \n  \nThe ODNR Spring Valley WA website (includes a map) \nhttps://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/spring-valley-wildlife-area \nSVWA Map: \nhttps://ohiodnr.gov/static/documents/wildlife/wildlife-area-maps/springvalley.pdf \n  \n  \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger) \n 
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