ASO provides educational monthly field trips designed to give hands-on experiences in the natural world. In addition to field trips to birding hot spots, our field trips also focus on the rest of the natural world, including trees, wildflowers, butterflies, insects, salamanders and other amphibians and reptiles, and much more. We concentrate on exploring local ... Read more
eBird is one of the largest citizen science efforts in the world and usage has exploded this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. For this zoom program, Brian Wulker will cover the basics including useful features in eBird along with going over submission guidelines. Brian also plans on going over common errors and how to submit ... Read more
Dr. Julie Urban has been a member of USDA's Technical Working Group advising USDA and state governments on issues surrounding the invasive Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, since this insect was first detected in the US on Sept. 22, 2014. She will discuss the timeline of this insect's invasion and how its range and impacts have ... Read more
Plants and birds have a long history of working together. As an example of mutualism, this development and relationship between plants and birds has had far reaching consequences, encouraging co-evolution that enhanced the survival of both plants and birds. “Planting for Birds” explores some of these relationships, tips how we can grow plants to create ... Read more
March Audubon Program – Avian Conservation with ODNR March 29, 2021, 7:00 pm Speaker: Laura Kearns (ODNR) Program Title: Ohio Division of Wildlife Avian Diversity Programs and Update on Ohio’s Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons Laura Kearns will give an overview of current programs dealing with avian species of greatest conservation need in the Division ... Read more
Spring Ephemeral Walk April 8 11:00am-12:30pm Join Joyce Richter, Western Wildlife Corridor board member, naturalist and avid hiker, as she takes us on a guided walk through the preserve. We should see Blue-eyed Mary carpeting the forest floor, a variety of Waterleaf species, and many other blooming understory native ... Read more
Audubon April program Date: Monday, April 26, 2021 Time: 7:00 pm Speaker: Dave Nolin Topic: Huffman Prairie history and restoration Join us to learn about the history and restoration of Huffman Prairie – the historic flying field of the Wright Brothers. Located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, this prairie has been the focus ... Read more
Phenology: Using this age-old science to predict bloom time and insect activity Phenology is the study of recurring biological phenomena and their relationship to weather and climate. Bird migration, hunting and gathering seasons, blooming of wildflowers and trees, and the seasonal appearance of insects are examples of phenological events that have been recorded for centuries. ... Read more
ASO Covid-19 Field Trip Policy: As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be hosting more field trips. We ask that you follow local, state, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are ... Read more
ASO Covid-19 Field Trip Policy: As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be hosting more field trips. We ask that you follow local, state, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are ... Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be conducting more field trips. We ask that you follow local, state, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated. Also avoid ... Read more
Theme: Prairie Plants in Bloom & Grassland Birds Location: Huffman Prairie, Dayton Ohio Date: Sunday August 1st, 2021 Meet: At 7:30 A.M. in the West Chester IKEA Parking Lot. See directions below. Trip Leader: Brian Keane (513) 785-3256, Keaneb@miamioh.edu Our Guide at Huffman Prairie: Dave Nolin Join us for this unique field trip. Huffman Prairie ... Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe, the Audubon Society of Ohio will be conducting more field trips. We ask that you follow local, state, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated. Also avoid ... Read more
Theme: Birding Trip, Fall Migration Location: East Fork State Park Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021 Meet: 8:00 A.M. at the South Swimming Beach Parking Lot (see the directions below) Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com Come out and join us for what should be a great day of birding. The focus of the trip will ... Read more
While the Covid epidemic continues, we ask that you follow local, state, and CDC guidelines on our trips. Although the trips are outdoors, maintain a safe distance from other participants and wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated. Also avoid carpooling if you haven’t been vaccinated. Again, please use common sense as we ... Read more
Did you know that Great Parks has a levy on the November ballot? Please join us for our October program to learn more about what’s happening at Great Parks and what they hope to accomplish with the proposed levy. Bret Henninger and Jessica Spencer will share a little about Great Parks, some tidbits about their ... Read more
Brookville Lake Area Waterfowl & Late Fall Migrants Date: Sunday, November 21st, 2021 Co-Leader: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com Co-Leader: Jay Stenger, (513) 522-8147, jaystenger1@gmail.com Meet: 7:30 A.M. at the Park & Ride Lot at I-275 Exit # 7. See directions below. ASO Covid-19 Field Trip Policy: As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes less severe, the ... Read more
Besides our own events, the Audubon Society of Ohio also helps to publicize events held by other local conservation organizations. RAPTOR Inc. is very excited to host Denver Holt on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 7 PM to give a talk on the "Adaptations in Owls". The location is the Miami Township Civic Center, 6101 Meijer Drive, ... Read more
Theme: General Early Spring Nature Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Sunday, March 27, 2022 Meet: At 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 641-3651, conovedg@hotmail.com Spring Grove Cemetery is ... Read more
Theme: Nocturnal Vocalizations Location: Miami Whitewater Park (Shaker Trace Wetlands) Date: Friday Evening, April 1st, 2022 Meet: At 7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot (see directions below) Leader: Brian Keane, (513) 961-4476, keaneb@muohio.edu Join us for this unique field trip, the general theme of which is night sounds, or more specifically, nocturnal vocalizations. ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration Location: East Fork State Park Date: Sunday, April 24 2022, 8:00 AM Meet: 8:00 A.M. at the South Swimming Beach Parking Lot (see the directions below) Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com By the second half of April spring will be in full swing and this winters weather forgotten. Spring migration in ... Read more
The next meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of Audubon Society will take place at the Lloyd Library and Museum at 917 Plum Street in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 25 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tour their latest exhibition, On the Wing: An Illustrated Chapter on Birds, and join Lloyd Executive Director, Patricia Van ... Read more
The 17th Annual Flower-a-thon, the biggest fundraiser of the year for Western Wildlife Corridor, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022. You can find all the details on the WWC website, at https://www.westernwildlifecorridor.org/calendar/annual-flower-a-thon-fundraiser/ With your registration donation fee of $25.00 you are eligible to join us for one or two field trips at a ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date and Time: Sunday, May 15 2022, 8:00 AM Meet: At 8:00 a.m. just beyond the tunnel at the Spring Grove main Spring Grove Ave. entrance. See directions below Co-Leader: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gnail.com Co-Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 513-641-3651, conovedg@hotmail.com *Note that this is a joint Field ... Read more
Theme: Breeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forests Location: Boone County Cliffs & Middle Creek Park & Road. Boone County, Kentucky Date: Sunday, June 05, 2022 Meeting Time & Place: At 7:30 AM in the Middle Creek Park Parking Lot, Boone County, Kentucky. (See directions below). Leader: Ann Oliver, (513)-307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com Middle Creek Park (a ... Read more
Wednesday, June 8, 7:00 pm, presented by Lloyd Library and Museum, 917 Plum Street “A picture is worth a thousand words” goes the famous adage, and it’s especially true in this technologically and graphically driven age. Photography is an effective vehicle to illustrate the beauty and intricacy of Nature, expose people to new facets of ... Read more
Theme: A visit to a working farm that has been transformed into a nature preserve Location: Capability Farm, Ripley County Indiana Registration: You must register beforehand to attend this field trip. See details below. Date: Sunday, June 26 2022 Meet: At 7:15 AM. Meeting place will be disclosed after registering Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, ... Read more
Nature Walk Saturday, July 30, 2022, 8:00 am Meet in the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance of the Oxbow Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com It is easy to take the Oxbow for granted during the middle of summer. Wedged in between the dynamics of spring and fall migration and lacking the ... Read more
Theme: Prairie & Wetland Plants in Bloom Location: Miami Whitewater Forest, Shaker Trace Date: Sunday, July 31, 2022 Meet: At 9:00 A.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot. See directions below. Trip Leader: Tom Borgman, 513-473-7696, treeborg2@gmail.com The focus of this trip will be on the prairie & wetland plant communities at the Shaker ... Read more
Theme: Late Summer Botanical Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022 Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com The focus of this field trip will be the diverse botanical community found ... Read more
Early Fall Migrant Shorebirds & Waders Friday Evening, August 19, 2022, *6:00 PM Meet in the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance to the Oxbow. Co-Leader: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com Co-Leader: Jay Stenger, (513) 522-8147, jaystenger1@gmail.com *Note that this is an evening field trip. Several years ago, in an attempt ... Read more
Fall Migration: Warblers & Shorebirds Sunday, September 11, 2022, 8:00 A.M. Meet: At the Shawnee Lookout boat ramp upper parking lot. The upper parking lot is located directly across from the Shawnee Lookout Park entrance. (See directions below) Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com An excellent argument can be made that, after May, September is ... Read more
We have a special event planned to celebrate our Audubon Society’s 125th anniversary. Our Cincinnati chapter of the National Audubon Society was founded in 1897, and as the only Audubon Society in the state at the time, took the name “The Audubon Society of Ohio” (ASO). We invite you to come out and celebrate our ... Read more
Theme: Fall Color, Botany & Bird Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022 Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com The focus of this field trip will be the diverse botanical ... Read more
Theme: Late Fall Migration Location: East Fork State Park Date: Sunday, November 6, 2022 Meet: *8:00 a.m. at the South Swimming Beach Parking Lot (see the directions below) Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com *Note that daylight savings time ends at 2:00 a.m. on November 6th. On Nov. 6 at 2 a.m., turn your ... Read more
Brookville Lake Area Waterfowl & Late Fall Migrants Date: Sunday, November 20, 2022 Co-Leader: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com Co-Leader: Jay Stenger, (513) 522-8147, jaystenger1@gmail.com Meet: 7:30 a.m. at the Park & Ride Lot at I-275 Exit # 7. See directions below. The focus of this trip will be the fall waterfowl migration, ... Read more
Theme: Late Fall Migration & Winter Residents Location: Fernald Preserve Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022 Meet: At 8:00 A.M. at the Lodge Pond parking lot at Fernald Preserve (1st parking lot on right just past entrance). Trip Leader: Rick Marra, (513) 236-7693, rickpmarra@aol.com Fernald Preserve has a great diversity of habitats that include grassland, weedy ... Read more
The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition begun in 1900. Participants divide into groups to count all the birds they can find in a circle which is 15 miles in diameter, then meet to add up their results. See the National Audubon Society web site for more information on what the Christmas Bird Count is ... Read more
Audubon Society of Ohio Zoom Program Topic: The Birds of Sax-Zim Bog Date and Time: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Description: Long known among serious birders as THE place to find northern owls and finches in winter and warblers and other boreal birds in summer, the Sax-Zim Bog is a “magic mix” of ... Read more
Theme: Short-eared Owls & Waterfowl Location: Fernald Preserve Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023 Meet: At 4:00 PM at the Lodge Pond parking lot at Fernald Preserve (1st parking lot on the right just past entrance) Leader: Luke Thies, (937) 733-9325, thiesluke997@gmail.com The reason for this late start time is because the focus of this ... Read more
February 15, 2023 Wednesday 9:00 am – Winter Bird Walk at Kirby Nature Preserve The focus will be on Sparrows, as well as any other birds we might find! Join Kathi Hutton, a Cincinnati resident for over 35 years. Kathi started birding when she identified her first White-crowned Sparrow in her backyard in 1994. She ... Read more
Let's Get to Know Balcones Canyonlands (Central Texas) Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge manages and protects an area of the Texas Hill Country known for its diverse plants and wildlife, steep limestone ‘balconies,’ and precious endangered species. Balcones is famous for Golden Cheeked Warblers, Black Capped Vireos, Cave Swallows and Sparrows, sparrows, sparrows. Our ... Read more
Theme: Merlins Location: St. Joseph New Cemetery (Delhi/West Price Hill) Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023, 4:00 PM Meet: In the New St. Joseph Cemetery Parking Lot, reached by the Pedretti Avenue (See directions below) Leader: Leader: Bill Zimmermann, (513) 708-8117, wtvz@icloud.com The focus of this late afternoon field trip is to see the wintering ... Read more
Theme: Late Winter (Early Spring?) Nature Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023 Meet: At 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Spring Grove Cemetery ... Read more
Western Wildlife Corridor will hold its winter membership meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, February 28 at 7:00 pm. We’ll kick off the meeting by sharing the latest news on what is happening in the corridor, including highlights of major capital projects recently completed or under way. Tim Sisson, our Land Stewardship Chairperson, will cover exciting ... Read more
Theme: Waterfowl & Early Spring Migration Location: Brookville Lake Region Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023 Meet: 7:30 A.M. at the Park & Ride at I-275 Exit # 7 (see directions below) Leaders: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com Jay Stenger, (513) 522-8147, jaystenger1@gmail.com The focus of this trip will be the spring waterfowl migration, ... Read more
Have you heard about Cincinnati's famed Bald Eagle Camera at the Bortz Family Nature Preserve hosted by Cardinal Land Conservancy? Join Audubon Society of Ohio for their first in-person program of 2023! ASO is proud to welcome Andy Dickerson, Executive Director of Cardinal Land Conservancy as our featured speaker on March 15, at 7 PM ... Read more
Theme: Waterfowl & Early Spring Migration Location: East Fork State Park Time & Date: 8:00 A.M. Saturday, March 18, 2023 Meet: At the South Swimming Beach Parking Lot (see the directions below) Leader: Bill Stanley, (513) 324-2796, tyrannus58@gmail.com This field trip will focus on early spring migration and particularly waterfowl. Our trip leader, Bill ... Read more
Theme: Nocturnal Vocalizations Location: Miami Whitewater Park (Shaker Trace Wetlands) Date: Friday Evening, March 24, 2023 (Rain Date: Saturday Evening, March 25) Meet: At 7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot (see directions below) Leader: Brian Keane, (513) 961-4476, keaneb@muohio.edu Join us for this unique field trip, the general theme of which is ... Read more
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 5, 11:00 a.m. Meet at: Gravel parking lot on Bender Road - see https://www.google.com/maps/dir//39.1031865,-84.6640008/@39.1033718,-84.6630154,867m/data=!3m1!1e3 for directions Leaders: Joyce Richter and Scott Peak RSVP to: Ned Keller, nedkeller49@gmail.com Bender Mountain Preserve is more than fifty acres of wooded hillside between Bender Road and Hillside Avenue. The principal areas of the preserve ... Read more
Theme: Early Spring Wildflowers & Blooms Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023 Meet: At 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Note that this ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration Location: Shawnee Lookout Park and the Oxbow Area Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 8:00 AM Meet: at the upper Boat Ramp parking lot across from the main entrance to Shawnee Lookout Park Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com By the middle of April spring will be in full swing and this ... Read more
Prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) are small herbivorous rodents that inhabit grasslands of north-central North America. They play an important role in ecosystems since they are a food source for many species like hawks, raccoons and snakes, and their burrowing helps spread nutrients in the upper soil layer. However, they are considered pests by some when they take ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration Location: Otto Armleder Memorial Park Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 Meet: At 8:00 AM in the Main Pavilion Parking Lot at Armleder Park (See directions below) Leader: Luke Thies, (937) 733-9325, thiesluke997@gmail.com Otto Armleder Park is a joint venture between the Cincinnati Park Board and the Great Parks of Hamilton County. ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration Date & Time: 7:30 AM, Sunday, April 23, 2023 Location: The Oxbow Area Meet at the Shawnee Lookout boat ramp upper parking lot, directly across from the Shawnee Lookout Park entrance. (See directions below) Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com By the middle of April, spring will be in full swing and spring ... Read more
Welcome to Shawnee State Park for a celebration of Warblers and Wildflowers! This weekend give you a chance to meet the first big wave of spring migration, enjoy excellent presentations and experience the fellowship of fun and avid birders. Friday night will begin with registration in the lodge lobby beginning at 3 pm. A happy ... Read more
Theme: Spring Warbler and Song Bird Migration Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date and Time: Sunday, May 7th 2023, 8:00 AM Meet: At 8:00 a.m. just beyond the tunnel at the Spring Grove main Spring Grove Ave. entrance. See directions below Leader: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com The focus of this field trip will be ... Read more
Our scheduled monthly Audubon program for May, Green Roofs, featuring Dr. Virginia Russell, has to be postponed due to illness. We’ll try to find a new date for her in the future. Instead, we will move up our anticipated June speaker to May. The program will still be held at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday, May ... Read more
Theme: Breeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forest Location: Middle Creek Park, Boone County, Kentucky Date: Sunday, May 28, 2023 Meeting Time & Place: At 8:00 AM in the Middle Creek Park Parking Lot, Boone County, Kentucky. (See directions below). Leader: Ann Oliver, (513)-307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com Middle Creek Park (a 230 acre Boone County Park) ... Read more
Ohio Fireflies: New & Familiar, Matthew Speights June 6, 2023 at Kirby Nature Center, Tuesday, 7pm The talk will cover his discovery of the first Ohio population of Blue Ghosts on Bender Mountain, general firefly behavior and identification. Matthew will walk the property looking for fireflies after the talk. How to use smartphone apps for ... Read more
Theme: Summer Wetlands Walk Location: Gilmore MetroPark (formerly known as Gilmore Ponds Preserve) Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023, 8:00 a.m. Trip Leader: Luke Thies, (937) 733-9325, thiesluke997@gmail.com Meet: In the North Gilmore Road parking lot (see directions below) Gilmore Ponds is steeped in local birding history and at times can be among the ... Read more
Pop Quiz! What building innovation can benefit wildlife such as birds and bees, reduce stormwater runoff, and cut the summer heat flux into your roof thereby cooling your house (i.e. lower utility bills)? The answer is "over your head". It's a Green Roof! Audubon Society of Ohio is proud to welcome guest speaker Jennie Russell ... Read more
July Audubon Meeting – Shorebirds July 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm This program will discuss the roughly thirty-five species of shorebirds (family Charadriidae; plovers & sandpipers) that migrate through the Greater Cincinnati region on an annual basis. The program will emphasize shorebird identification, but other topics will also include their relative abundance, spring ... Read more
Theme: Prairie Plants in Bloom Location: Miami Whitewater Forest, Shaker Trace Date: Saturday July 29, 2023 Meet: At 10:00 A.M. at the University of Cincinnati Center for Field Studies parking lot located at 11053 Oxford Road. See directions below. Trip Leader: Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com The focus of this trip will be on the ... Read more
Theme: Prairie Plants in Bloom Location: Chaparral Prairie State Nature Preserve, Adams County Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023 Meet: At 9:00 A.M. at the Preserve (directions below), or at 7:30 A.M. at the McDonald’s at Eastgate to carpool. Trip Leaders: Ann Oliver (annieobirder@yahoo.com, telephone 513-307-0929) and Ned Keller (nedkeller49@gmail.com) Unlike our local planted prairies, ... Read more
Theme: Shorebirds & Early Fall Migration Location: Fernald Preserve, the Oxbow & Lost Bridge Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023 Meet: At 8:00 AM at the Lodge Pond parking lot at Fernald Preserve (1st parking lot on the right just past entrance). See directions below. Trip Leader: Luke Thies, (937) 733-9325, thiesluke997@gmail.com The focus ... Read more
In the 1950s the Trosset family began restoring an acre of woodland in Evendale Ohio. Over time the property came to host a great diversity of wildflowers and birds. Using 40 years of data collected by Ruth Trosset, Carol Trosset will describe the ecological value of this forest fragment and discuss their research on how ... Read more
Midwest Native Plant Society will present a fall weekend event, centered at Shawnee State Park and including locations in Adams and Scioto Counties, the weekend of September 8 through 10. Registration and fee is required. For full details, and to register, visit the Society's web site, at https://www.midwestnativeplants.org/NatureSafari. We hope you will join us for ... Read more
Join Adam McCosham, licensed bird bander, for this engaging outdoor program at Western Wildlife Corridor's Kirby Nature Center, on September 16 at 8:00 a.m. No matter if you are learning to ID birds, or want to learn how they nest or how they migrate, one way to learn more is to observe a bird banding ... Read more
This month's Audubon program will feature Luke Thies on birding in the Great Parks of Hamilton County. There are 22 Great Parks in Hamilton County, and all of them feature great birding. Luke has been an interpreter/naturalist there for the past two years, and has an insider's knowledge about where and when to visit to ... Read more
Fall Songbird Migration Location: Mt. Airy Forest Saturday, September 23, 2023 Meet: At 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot at Everybody’s Tree House on Trail Ridge Road in Mt. Airy Forest (see directions below). Leader: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com Fall songbird migration will be near peak on this morning walk, and both ... Read more
Fall Migration in the Oxbow & Bird Survey Saturday, October 14, 2023, 8:00 A.M. Meet in the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance to the Oxbow Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com Join our field trip leader Dave Helm for what should be a beautiful autumnal morning visit to the Oxbow. From my ... Read more
2023 ASO Bird Course Sunday Mornings, October 15th, 22nd & October 29th, 2023 Hone 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 ... Read more
Theme: Herping (Reptiles & Amphibians) Field Trip Location: Spring Valley Wildlife Area Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023 Meet: At 11:00 A.M. in the main Parking lot at Spring Valley Wildlife Area. See directions below. Leader: Ryan Jorgensen, (630) 333-2631, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com The theme of this field trip is to find reptiles and amphibians or “herps” ... Read more
Audubon will present its monthly program on Wednesday, October 18 at the Sharon Woods Visitor Center. We will feature Tom Borgman, speaking on how to design, plant and maintain a native landscape at your home. Tom is retired from his job as Natural Resources Manager at the Great Parks of Hamilton County, and is still ... Read more
Theme: Fall Color & Botanical Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023 Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com The focus of this field trip will be the diverse botanical community ... Read more
Late Fall Migration and Nature Walk Location: East Fork State Park Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Meet: 8:00 A.M. at the East Fork State Parks south Swimming Beach parking lot, nearest the Pavilion (see the directions below). Leader: Bill Stanley, (513) 324-2796, tyrannus58@gmail.com Join our trip leader Bill Stanley for what should be a ... Read more
Tour of UC Center for Field Studies We will tour the University of Cincinnati Center for Field Studies, located at 11053 Oxford Road, Harrison, Ohio 45030. This is adjacent to the Shaker Trace Wetlands, and is not normally open to the public. To reach this spot from I-74, take the Dry Fork Road exit (exit ... Read more
Tom Borgman, presenting How to Design, Plant and Maintain Your Native Landscape Tom will cover some important considerations when planning and designing your landscape with native plants, including "curb appeal", identifying and controlling invasive species, and tips on planting techniques and some efficient practices to keep your habitat thriving. Meet at the Greater Cincinnati Civic ... Read more
Title: UC's Avian Mortalities Project Host: Professor Ron Canterbury Associate Academic Director UC Department of Biological Sciences Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 to 9:00 pm Sharon Woods Park Visitors Center Dr. Canterbury has been leading local efforts to reduce impact based bird fatalities. Bird fatalities at building sites are becoming ... Read more
Theme: Late Fall Bird and General Nature Walk Location: Otto Armleder Memorial Park Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023 Meet: At 8:00 AM at the Main Pavilion Parking Lot at Armleder Park (See directions below) Leader: Luke Thies, (937) 733-9325, thiesluke997@gmail.com Armleder Park in jointly managed by the Hamilton County Great Parks and the Cincinnati ... Read more
Brookville Lake Area Waterfowl & Late Fall Migrants Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023 Co-Leader: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com Co-Leader: Jay Stenger, (513) 522-8147, jaystenger1@gmail.com Meet: 7:30 a.m. at the Park & Ride Lot at I-275 Exit # 7. See directions below. The focus of this trip will be the fall waterfowl migration, which ... Read more
Tree ID Walk at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum Sponsored by Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones Chapter Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 10:30 am to 12:00 pm 4521 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45232 Free, Public welcome, Nature walk/hike, Chapter Social Public restrooms, drinking fountains The focus of this field trip, lead by Dr. Denis ... Read more
The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition begun in 1900. Participants divide into groups to count all the birds they can find in a circle which is 15 miles in diameter, then meet to add up their results. See the National Audubon Society web site for more information on what the Christmas Bird Count is ... Read more
The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition begun in 1900. Participants divide into groups to count all the birds they can find in a circle which is 15 miles in diameter, then meet to add up their results. See the National Audubon Society web site for more information on what the Christmas Bird Count is ... Read more
The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition begun in 1900. Participants divide into groups to count all the birds they can find in a circle which is 15 miles in diameter, then meet to add up their results. See the National Audubon Society web site for more information on what the Christmas Bird Count is ... Read more
The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition begun in 1900. Participants divide into groups to count all the birds they can find in a circle which is 15 miles in diameter, then meet to add up their results. See the National Audubon Society web site for more information on what the Christmas Bird Count is ... Read more
The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition begun in 1900. Participants divide into groups to count all the birds they can find in a circle which is 15 miles in diameter, then meet to add up their results. See the National Audubon Society web site for more information on what the Christmas Bird Count is ... Read more
The Christmas Bird Count is a tradition begun in 1900. Participants divide into groups to count all the birds they can find in a circle which is 15 miles in diameter, then meet to add up their results. See the National Audubon Society web site for more information on what the Christmas Bird Count is ... Read more
Given the unpredictability of January weather, our monthly meeting will be held online, via Zoom, instead of in person. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. on Wednesday, January 17. To join the meeting, follow this link: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95402963837?pwd=R1R2THAyWnJQTVpVcG5XTkp1emFhQT09 Meeting ID: 954 0296 3837 Passcode: 679252 Our meeting will feature Brian Wulker, explaining ... Read more
Theme: Winter Bird Walk Location: Winton Woods (Great Parks of Hamilton County) Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 Meet: At 8:30 AM in the Winton Woods Camp Ground Parking Lot. See directions below. Leader: Luke Thies, (937) 733-9325, thiesluke997@gmail.com The focus of this trip will be to find Red Crossbills, an irruptive winter finch. There ... Read more
Theme: Winter Nature Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Sunday, January 28, 2024 Meet: At 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Spring Grove Cemetery is one ... Read more
Our February program will be a Zoom program, because of our unpredictable February weather. It will start at 7:00 p.m. on February 7, and run about an hour and a half. To join the Zoom program, please follow this link: Topic: February Meeting - Brian Patteson Time: Feb 7, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time Join ... Read more
Early Spring Migration (especially waterfowl) Location: East Fork State Park Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2024 Meet: 8:00 A.M. at the East Fork State Parks south Swimming Beach parking lot, nearest the Pavilion (see the directions below). Leader: Bill Stanley, (513) 324-2796, tyrannus58@gmail.com The focus of this trip will be waterfowl, gulls and other water ... Read more
Theme: Late Winter/Early Spring Nature Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024 Meet: At 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Spring Grove Cemetery is ... Read more
Nocturnal Amphibian Walk Location: East Fork State Park, (north side of lake) Date: Friday, March 15th, 2024 Meet: 8:30 P.M. at the East Fork State Park Campground Parking Lot (see the directions below). Leader: Bill Stanley, (513) 324-2796, tyrannus58@gmail.com *Note that this is an evening (after dark) field trip. The focus of this “special” ... Read more
Theme: Waterfowl & Early Spring Migration Location: Brookville Lake Region Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024 Meet: 7:30 A.M. at the Park & Ride at I-275 Exit # 7 (see directions below) Leaders: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jackstenger@gmail.com Jay Stenger, (513) 910-2087, jaystenger1@gmail.com The focus of this trip will be the spring waterfowl migration, ... Read more
Our March program will be held on Tuesday, March 19 at 7p.m. at the Sharon Woods Visitor Center, located at 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, Ohio 45241. We will feature DeVere Burt, telling us about John James Audubon. As a college student from Iowa, DeVere Burt found several new species of fleas in the Antarctic. After this ... Read more
Theme: Nocturnal Vocalizations in a Marsh Location: Miami Whitewater Park (Shaker Trace Wetlands) Date: Friday Evening, March 29, 2024 Meet: At 7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot (see directions below) Leader: Brian Keane, (513) 961-4476, keaneb@muohio.edu Join us for this unique field trip, the general theme of which is night sounds, or ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration Location: Shawnee Lookout Park and Lost Bridge Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:00 AM Meet: at the upper Boat Ramp parking lot across from the main entrance to Shawnee Lookout Park Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com By the middle of April spring will be in full swing and this winter’s weather ... Read more
Theme: Spring Wildflowers, Blooms, Buds and Birds Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024 Meet: At 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Spring Grove Cemetery ... Read more
Wildflowers and Birds in an Acre of Restored Woodland Presented by Carol Trosset Monday, April 29, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Sharon Woods Visitor Center Beginning in the 1950s, the Trosset family restored an acre of woodland in Evendale by letting the trees grow and repopulating the property with a large variety of native wildflowers. Using 40 years ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration & Wetland Biodiversity Location: Gilmore Ponds Preserve Date & Time: Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00 AM Meet: We will meet in the Gilmore Ponds south parking lot located at the intersection of Symmes Rd and Bilstein Blvd. (See directions below) Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com Gilmore Ponds is steeped in ... Read more
Theme: Late Spring Migration & New Nature Preserve Visit Location: Cardinal Nature Preserve at Grailville Date & Time: Sunday, May 19th, 2024, 8:00 AM Meet: We will meet at Cardinal’s new nature preserve at Grailville, located on the south side of O’Bannonville Rd. outside of Loveland Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com Grailville is an excellent ... Read more
Theme: Spring Wildflowers, Blooms, Buds and Birds Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024 Meet: At 8:30 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Spring Grove Cemetery ... Read more
Lighting up the Shadows: The Secret Lives of Fireflies, Lightning Bugs, & Glow-worms Date: Friday, June 7, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be an indoor presentation followed by an outside exploration at dusk to look for fireflies. Location : Fernald Preserve – this will be a joint program with Audubon and Fernald, and will be held ... Read more
Theme: Breeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forests Location: Boone County Cliffs Area & Middle Creek Park & Road. Boone County, Kentucky Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024 Meeting Time & Place: At 7:30 AM in the Middle Creek Park Parking Lot, Boone County, Kentucky. (See directions below). Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com Middle ... Read more
Theme: Breeding Birds & General Nature Walk Location: Indian Creek State Wildlife Area Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024 Meet: At 8:00 AM at the Marathon Gas & Food Mart in Fayetteville Ohio, located on the northwest corner of the US 50 & SR 68 intersections in Fayetteville. See directions below. Leader: Bill Stanley, (513) 324-2796, ... Read more
Each year, Bob Nuhn leads the Hamilton County count for the North American Butterfly Assoication. Much like Audubon's Christmas Bird Count, the butterfly counts compile all the butterflies seen wihtin a 15-mile diameter circle, on a single day near July 4. This year's count will be held on Saturday, July 6th, meeting at the harbor ... Read more
Theme: Late Summer General Nature Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 Meet: 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com The theme of this field trip will ... Read more
Our monthly program will feature Ryan Jorgensen who will present his program entitled “The Families of Reptiles & Amphibians of the Cincinnati Region”. This program will be held at the Sharon Woods Visitor Center on Wednesday July 17th beginning at 7:00 PM. The visitor center is located at 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241 ... Read more
Meet at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, in the Hardintown end Oxbow Parking Lot. This general nature walk will be led by trip leader Dave Helm for a very interesting summer morning visit into the Oxbow. Dave, a long time Oxbow member and advocate, is an exceptional all around naturalist and expert level birder. ... Read more
Theme: Herping (finding Reptiles & Amphibians) and Birding Location: Mt. Airy Forest Date: Sunday, July 21, 2024 Meet: At 8:00 A.M. in the first parking lot on Blue Spruce Rd (Park Road) from the main Colerain Avenue entrance. See directions below. Leader: Ryan Jorgensen, (630) 333-2631, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com The theme of this field trip is ... Read more
Theme: Prairie & Wetland Plants in Bloom Location: Miami Whitewater Forest, Shaker Trace Date: *Friday, July 26, 2024 Meet: At *7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot. See directions below. Trip Leader: Tom Borgman, (513) 473-7696, pborgman@live.com *Note that this is a Friday evening walk. The focus of this trip will be ... Read more
Theme: Shorebirds & Early Fall Migration Saturday, August 17, 2024, 8:00 am Meet in the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance of the Oxbow (see directions below) Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com The focus of this trip will be birds, specifically early fall migrants. That’s right, I did say fall. While ... Read more
Jim McCormac Sataurday, August 24, 2024 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm Fernald Nature Preserve ~ Free! Register today for this informative and engaging one hour presentation by Jim McCormac, co-author of the popular book Gardening for Moths, followed by checking light sheets for some mysterious moths and other intriguing insects that might be found at the ... Read more
Theme: General Late Summer Nature Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024 Meet: 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com The theme of this field trip will ... Read more
Fall Migration; Warblers & Shorebirds Sunday, September 8, 2024, 8:00 A.M. Meet: At the Shawnee Lookout boat ramp upper parking lot. The upper parking lot is located directly across from the Shawnee Lookout Park entrance. (See directions below) Leader: Ann Oliver, (513) 307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com An excellent argument can be made that, after May, September is ... Read more
Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones will have a naturalist-led tour at Fernald Preserve on Saturday, September 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by lunch (your own!) indoors at the visitor center. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes and bringing a refillable water bottle. If you want to join us after the hike, bring your lunch ... Read more
Jay Stenger will be ASO’s Wednesday, September 18 speaker at Sharon Woods Visitors Center from 7-9 pm. This program will focus on the identification, habitats, habits and the relative abundance and distribution of the 15 plus species of hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures that regularly occur in the greater Cincinnati region. Since his childhood our ... Read more
Location: Spring Valley Wildlife Area/Caesar Creek State Park Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024 Meet: At 8:00 A.M. in the swimming beach Parking Lot at Caesar Creek State Park. See directions below. Leader: Ryan Jorgensen, (630) 333-2631, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com This trip will focus on the fall migration of birds as it is scheduled during the middle of ... Read more
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, September 29th, 2024 Meet: 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com The focus of this field trip will be the diverse botanical community found at Spring Grove Cemetery as ... Read more
Thursday, October 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Books, Birds, and Following Passion's Path Presented by Julie Zickefoose Thursday, October 17th 2024, 7:00 p.m. Sharon Woods Visitor Center Books, Birds and Following Passion’s Path This talk is an origin story; a close look at the making of a natural history writer and illustrator. It follows ... Read more
Theme: Birds and Art featuring works by John James Audubon, Genevieve Jones, John Ruthven, Charley Harper, and more Date: October 19th, 2024 Meet: at 10 AM inside the front door of the main public library at 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, 45202 Leader: Ann Oliver, (513)-307-0929, annieobirder@yahoo.com During the daylight hours of BLINK, ... Read more
Registration for this event is closed. In case of a cancellation you can be placed on a waiting list. To be added to the waiting list email Jay Stenger at jaystenger1@gmail.com If you have any questions contact Jay.
Theme: Fall Color & Botanical Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024 Meet: 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Fall color should be near peak on this date and Spring Grove ... Read more
Late Fall Migration and Nature Walk Location: East Fork State Park Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Meet: 8:00 A.M. at the East Fork State Parks south Swimming Beach parking lot, nearest the Pavilion (see the directions below). Leader: Bill Stanley, (513) 324-2796, tyrannus58@gmail.com Join our trip leader Bill Stanley for what should be a great ... Read more
Theme: Late Fall Botanical & Bird Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024 Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com . Some people think of November as a cold and dreary ... Read more
Wednesday, November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Presented by Dave Schmitt Sharon Woods Visitor Center In 1997, Mill Creek was named "the most endangered urban river in North America" by American Rivers and considered irremediable by many. They were wrong! As a result of 30 years of dedicated work by the non-profit Mill Creek Alliance ... Read more
Brookville Lake Area Waterfowl & Late Fall Migrants Date: Sunday, November 24, 2023 Co-Leader: Jay Stenger, (513) 522-8147, jaystenger1@gmail.com Co-Leader: Ryan Jorgensen, (630) 333-2631, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com Meet: 7:30 a.m. at the Park & Ride Lot at I-275 Exit # 7. See directions below. The focus of this trip will be the fall waterfowl migration, which should ... Read more
Note: There will be no ASO scheduled field trips this December. However we do encourage you to participate in all or at least one of the five local Audubon Christmas Bird Counts that we sponsor. The five counts are listed below with the date of the count, the compilers name and their contact information. Feel ... Read more
Sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Audubon Society When: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 8:00 am Compiler: Mike Busam, (513) 259-3262, mbusam@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Audubon Society When: Sunday, December 15, 2024, 7:45 am Compiler: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jack@cardinallandconservancy.org
Sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Audubon Society When: Sunday, December 22, 2024, 8:00 am Compiler Ned Keller, (513) 349-3369, nedkeller49@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Audubon Society When: Sunday, December 29, 2024, 8:00 am Compilers: Jack Stenger, (513) 503-3389, jack@cardinallandconservancy.org Jay Stenger, (513) 910-2087, jaystenger@cinci.rr.com To access count results as they come in go to Cincinnati CBC Tally Results
Sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Audubon Society When: Saturday January 4, 2025, 8:00 am Compiler: Bill Stanley, (513) 324-2796, tyrannus58@gmail.com
Date: Wednesday January 15, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom Scott Harris spent 17 months, chasing 53 Raptors across 34 states—his version of a Raptor Big Year. RaptorQuest is about his adventures, misadventures, successes and failures. From -36 degree days, to ones over 100 degrees, to just getting on the bird just ... Read more
Theme: Winter Botanical & Bird Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025 Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com This month our field trip to Spring Grove Cemetery will focus on ... Read more
Join the Audubon Society of Ohio (Cincinnati) at the Fernald Preserve "Winter Bird Fest" on February 1st through February 8st . Activities will include bird walks, bird related work shops, bird banding, owl pellet dissection's and Ornitherapy with Holly Merker. There will also be a Family Day with activities for all ages. The Audubon society ... Read more
Theme: Regional Duck Walk Location: Fernald Preserve Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Meet: 8 AM at the Fernald Visitor Center Trip Leader: Bill Stanley (513)324-2796 tyrannus58@gmail.com Join Audubon as we lead a duck walk in collaboration with Fernald’s first ever Winter Bird Fest! The cold up north should be driving down some wintertime visitors, so ... Read more
Theme: Morning Bird Hike Location: Fernald Preserve Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 Meet: 8 AM at the Fernald Visitor Center Trip Leader: Ann Oliver annieobirder@YAHOO.COM +1 513-307-0929 Saturday Feb 8th: Fernald Winter Bird Fest: Morning Bird Hike Join Audubon as we lead a bird walk in collaboration with Fernald’s first ever Winter Bird Fest! Fernald’s ... Read more
Date: To Be Determined February/March 2025 Time: After 7:00 PM Location: East Fork State Park Camping Area Parking Lot. Join the Audubon Society of Ohio (Cincinnati) and the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society for a night out searching East Fork State Park for salamanders, frogs and anything else we can find. If the conditions are right ... Read more
Date: Wednesday February 19, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Virtual Meeting Via Zoom Please join the Audubon Society of Ohio in welcoming Sister Marty Dermody as she tells us about “Birds Of All Sorts”. Marty is “One of the most beloved birders in Cincinnati and a friend to all”. Marty’s passion for birding, bird photography ... Read more
Theme: Wintering Merlins Location: New St. Joseph’s Cemetery (Price Hill) Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Meet: 3:45 P.M. at the Bell Tower and Office parking lot located at the Foley Road and Pedretti Avenue entrance to St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The address is 4500 Foley Road. Leader: Bill Zimmerman, (513) 708-8117, wtvz@icloud.com This will be a ... Read more
Theme: Winter or First Signs of Spring Botanical & Bird Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Will this late February field trip to ... Read more
THE OHIO BLUEBIRD SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE Back to Basics! March 1, 2025 Ashland College Presentations include Bluebirds 101, Pollinators, Lake Erie Birding Trail, Kestrels & Motus Towers, Purple Martin Landlord Tips Also: bird conservation organization displays, question & answer panel, silent auction, awards and more! Keynote Speaker: Julie Zickefoose: Have You Ever Wondered? What I’ve ... Read more
Theme: Early Spring Botanical & Bird Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025 Meet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com March can have tricky weather. As the old adage states, “March ... Read more
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Sharon Woods Visitors Center Please join the Audubon Society of Ohio (Cincinnati) in welcoming Jordan West as he tells us about the Common Raptors of Cincinnati Park, Cemeteries and Natural Areas. Jordan has extensive experience with Cincinnati raptors photographing them in Cincinnati’s public areas. He also ... Read more
Theme: Nocturnal Vocalizations in a Marsh Location: Miami Whitewater Park (Shaker Trace Wetlands) Date: Friday Evening, March 28, 2025 Rain Out Date: The following evening, Saturday evening, March 29, same time and place Meet: At 7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot (see directions below) Leader: Brian Keane, (513) 961-4476, keaneb@muohio.edu Join us for ... Read more
The Midwest Native Plant Society is presenting a one-day workshop on Creating and Maintaining Living Landscapes, at the Bergamo Center in Dayton, on March 29. The workshop will include both indoor presentations and (weather permitting) outdoor programs and field trips. The cost for the day, including lunch, is $95.00, and pre-registration is required. You can ... Read more
Date: Thursday April 17, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Sharon Centre at Sharon Woods Over the past 6 years, Dean Alessandrini has converted his yard into a wildlife sanctuary, emphasizing creating habitats for our native reptiles and amphibians. He now has five species of snakes, two species of salamanders and six species ... Read more
The Cincinnati Chapter of Wild Ones will sponsor a wildflower walk at Bender Mountain on April 19, from 10:30 to 12:30. Bender Mountain is a preserve owned by Western Wildlife Corridor, and is one of the best spots in our area for spring wildflowers. Join us for a nature hike to explore the wildflowers of ... Read more
Theme: Spring Botanical & Bird Walk Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025 Meet: *2:30 P.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com *Note this is an afternoon trip. Spring will be in full swing ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration & Wetland Biodiversity Location: Gilmore Ponds Preserve Date & Time: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 8:00 AM Meet: We will meet in the Gilmore Ponds south parking lot located at the intersection of Symmes Rd and Bilstein Blvd. (See directions below) Leader: Mike Busam (513) 259-3262, mbusam@gmail.com Gilmore Ponds is steeped in local ... Read more
This second monthly Burnet Woods trip will always be conducted on the last Sunday of every month beginning at 2:30 pm, focus primarily on botany but also birds, and will be led by ASO board member Denis Conover: Meet at the Trailside Nature Center. Denis Conover (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com
ASO Supports the Oxbow Birdathon *Note: This year’s event will be held on Friday and Saturday May 2nd and 3rd. There is still time to register for the Oxbow Inc. BIRDATHON. This is an annual fundraiser and area birding event since 1987. The idea is to spend all, or part, of a 24 hour period trying to ... Read more
The first monthly Burnet Woods trip will always be conducted on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 9:00 am, focus primarily on birds, and will be led by ASO board member and VP Brian Keane: Meet at the Trailside Nature Center. Brian Keane, (513) 961-4476, keaneb@miamioh.edu
Schedule of Events A “Birds & Blooms Walk” on Sycamore Trail (or other birding location on property) from 3-5 PM Snack break from 5-6 PM Tiffany Kersten program from 6-7:30 PM “Woodcock Walk” from 8-9. PM Title: Tiffany Kersten's Big Year! Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 Location: Fernald Preserve Visitors Center Tiffany Kersten didn’t ... Read more
Theme: Spring Migration Location: Mt. Airy Forest Date: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 Meet: At 8:00 A.M. in the parking lot for Everybody’s Treehouse located on Trail Ridge Road about .4 miles from the Colerain Avenue entrance. See directions below. Leader: Ryan Jorgensen, (630) 333-2631, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com Spring songbird migration will be near peak on this morning ... Read more
Come to the main branch of the Cincinnati Public Library to view our May exhibit of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards! Showing now until May 31st, we are now displaying the 12 most spectacular bird images submitted to the National Audubon Society in the 2024 photo contest. Each photo is displayed large and in living ... Read more
Theme: Late Spring Migration & 17 Year Cicada Emergence Location: East Fork State Park Date: Saturday, May 24 2025, 8:00 AM Meet: 8:00 A.M. at the South Swimming Beach Parking Lot (see the directions below) Leader: Dave Helm, (513) 403-4519, helmmd@icloud.com By the second half of May spring migration will begin winding down but plenty ... Read more
Theme: Spring Wildflowers, Blooms, Buds and Birds Location: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025 Meet: At 9:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery. Park along the main road, just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue (see directions below). Leader: Denis Conover, (513) 390-0863, conovedg@hotmail.com Spring Grove Cemetery ... Read more
The Midwest Native Plant Society is sponsoring a weekend event at Shawnee State Park, on May 30 through June 1. The weekend will concentrate on daytime and evening field trips, but will also include indoor evening presentations by Jim McCormac and Shauna Weyrich, and a Sunday morning lecture by noted ecologist, conservationist and entomologist Doug ... Read more
Theme: Breeding Birds in Riparian & Mature Forests Location: Boone County Cliffs Area & Middle Creek Park & Road, Boone County, Kentucky Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Meeting Time & Place: At 7:30 AM in the Middle Creek Park Parking Lot, Boone County, Kentucky. (See directions below). Leader: Ryan Jorgensen, (630) 333-2631, jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com Middle Creek ... Read more