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SUMMARY:Theme: Wetland Breeding Birds & Summer Residents - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Wetland Breeding Birds & Summer Residents\nDate & Time: Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\, 8:00 AM\nLocation: Gilmore Ponds Preserve\nMeet: We will meet in the Gilmore Ponds south parking lot located at the intersection of Symmes Rd and Bilstein Blvd. (See directions below)\nLeader: Mike Busam (513) 259-3262\, mbusam@gmail.com \nGilmore Ponds is steeped in local birding history and at times can be among the most productive birding sites in our region. The Audubon Society has named it an “Important Bird Area”. Gilmore Ponds is a roughly 270 acre seasonal wetland located in south central Butler County with considerable adjacent privately owned acreage. Gilmore can be very wet or fairly dry from year to year\, or season-to-season\, depending on the amount of rainfall the area receives. When it is wet\, it can teem with water related species. This season has been wet so far so we can expect a diversity of species on this trip. \nAt one time Gilmore Ponds was privately owned. During the 1980’s the Gilmore Ponds Conservancy\, a citizen’s conservation group\, was formed to protect the area from development. The Conservancy had some success\, acquired some land and got the attention of the Butler County Park District\, who eventually took control and now owns the property. Today Gilmore Ponds faces a new set of threats\, but for the time being\, it is still a wonderful birding site. \nMike Busam\, our trip leader\, is an expert birder\, an all-around naturalist and a long-time Audubon Society advocate. Mike is also a past President and founder of the Gilmore Ponds Conservancy\, and remains a vigilant protector and advocate of this area. Mike knows as much\, or more\, about Gilmore Ponds\, past and present than anyone. With Mike’s help we can expect to find a great diversity of species on our walk. Mike will also bring our attention to the diverse flora and other fauna of this wonderful wetland. \nOver the past few years Great Blue Heron\, Green Heron and Black-crowned Night-Heron colonies have been joined by nesting Great Egrets and Double-crested Cormorants. A Neotropic Cormorant (very rare) is present here and hangs around the cormorant colony\, but there has been no proof of nesting activity to date. Most recently\, and perhaps most interestingly\, Yellow-crowned Night-Herons\, which are considered very rare breeding birds in Ohio\, have successfully nested here over the past several years and are again present. \nMany marsh species which normally breed only in the northern half of the state\, have been recorded breeding here over the years during wet springs and summers. The wetlands may hold a few late migrant shorebirds as well as American Coots\, Common Gallinule\, Sora (rails)\, Least and American Bitterns\, Pied-billed Grebes\, Wood Ducks\, Hooded Mergansers and Blue-winged Teal. There are breeding records for all of these species from Gilmore Ponds. By this date spring migration will be over and the breeding season will be in full swing. Many songbirds also breed here in large numbers. Prothonotary Warblers and Willow Flycatchers are common. Bell’s Vireo\, a rare nester in Ohio\, is a regular summer nester. Red-headed Woodpeckers are summer residents as well. \nMike’s plan is to follow the trails throughout the preserve. This entire trip will be on foot\, but it will consist of flat terrain and walked at a leisurely birders pace. To make your walk more comfortable we recommend waterproof footwear\, wear a hat and to bring water and insect repellant. The only restrooms available at Gilmore Ponds are a couple of Porta Potties. This is scheduled as a half-day trip and will end around noon. Butler County Parks requires non-residents to purchase a Motor Vehicle Permit. They can be purchased from Park Rangers if you see one. If you have any questions\, feel free to contact Mike. \nLocation: Gilmore Ponds is located in Fairfield in south central Butler County.  Gilmore Ponds proper is bounded on the south by Symmes Road\, on the east by the Route 4 Bypass\, on the west by North Gilmore Road and on the north by the Butler County Regional Airport. There is a parking lot on Symmes Road at the intersection of Bilstein Blvd. and another parking lot on N. Gilmore Rd. just south of the RR tracks. We will meet in the Symmes Rd/Bilstein Blvd Parking Lot. \nThere are several ways to get to Gilmore Ponds. Two ways are described below. \nDirections 1: To reach Gilmore Ponds from I-275\, take the Route 4 exit # 41 and go north on Rt. 4 for about 2.5 miles. Turn right onto the Route 4 Bypass and go about 1.5 miles to Symmes Road. Turn left onto Symmes and go about .5 mile and make a right turn into the Gilmore Ponds parking lot\, located directly across from Bilstein Blvd. \nDirections 2: You could also take the I-275 Winton Rd exit # 39 and go north on Winton Rd. Be aware that Winton Rd. changes its name to South Gilmore Road in Butler County. Continue north on S. Gilmore Rd to the intersection/stop light at Rt. 4. Cross Rt. 4 and go straight. This road becomes Bilstein Blvd. Continue on Bilstein Blvd to the T intersection with Symmes Road. Go straight through the stoplight and into the Symmes Road Parking Lot. \nFor preserve information\, directions and a trail map visit the Butler County Gilmore Ponds web page link below\nhttps://www.yourmetroparks.net/parks/gilmore-metropark\n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/theme-wetland-breeding-birds-summer-residents-field-trip/
LOCATION:Gilmore Ponds\, 7950 N Gilmore Rd\, Hamilton\, Ohio\, 45015\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Spring Grove Cemetery Nature Walk - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Monthly Spring Grove Cemetery Nature Walk\nDate: Sunday\, June 28\, 2026\nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum\nMeet: 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).\nLeader: Denis Conover\, (513) 390-0863\, conovedg@hotmail.com \n  \nSpring Grove Cemetery is one of Cincinnati’s most beautiful natural settings and its designation as an arboretum is well deserved. A tremendous diversity and number of native and ornamental plants can be found here. The focus of our monthly field trips here will be general nature walks that will focus on botany and birds and all other aspects of nature we come across. \nOver the years our trip leader\, Denis Conover\, has become our go to guy when botany is the theme of our field trips and we are fortunate to have him share his knowledge with us. He is a professor in the department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cincinnati and has been involved in various types of botanical research since 1981. He is also a current board member of our local Audubon Society and also has a great interest in birds and will equally focus on them. \nDenis’s usual plan is to take us on a long\, leisurely morning walk through the cemetery observing plants\, birds and other wildlife. Each season offers its own diversity of migrant\, summer and winter resident species of birds and plants in varying stages of their annual cycle. He will point out native plants\, ornamental plantings\, invasive species\, shrubs and trees. Birds are usually abundant at Spring Grove and will also be pointed out. \nOther than a short drive from here or there to move to a different part of the cemetery\, participants should be prepared for a few hours of being on foot and moderate walking. Much of the walking will be relatively flat and on pavement\, but there are a few low hills and some walking in damp or wet grass. We suggest wearing comfortable waterproof footwear. Binoculars are necessary to see birds well. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office. If you have any questions\, feel free to contact Denis. \nDirections: The Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum main entrance is located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue just west of the Winton Road intersection. To find our meeting spot\, drive in the Spring Grove Avenue main gates and go straight. You will go through a short tunnel (old RR archway). Just beyond the tunnel\, pull over and park alongside the road and look for Denis. \nSpring Grove Cemetery website:\nhttps://www.springgrove.org/locations/spring-grove-cemetery-arboretum/#hrs \nSpring Grove Cemetery Map:\n(Click on or cut and paste into your browser)\nhttps://assets.takeshape.io/af54a46e-9d1d-4a13-84ea-ea820654ba30/dev/66f7f564-13e7-4da3-9599-d5fc44c9d764/Spring%20Grove%20Cemetery%20and%20Arboretum%20Map.pdf\n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/monthly-spring-grove-cemetery-nature-walk-field-trip/
LOCATION:Spring Grove Cemetery\, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45232\, United States
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SUMMARY:ASO Monthly Burnet Woods Nature Walks
DESCRIPTION:ASO Monthly Burnet Woods Nature Walks \n  \nOur ASO chapter has two regular monthly field trips to Burnet Woods. These trips are conducted every month of the year and are always scheduled on the same days every month. Both trips are general nature walks.  The first trip\, which focuses on birds\, will be the first Sunday of the month.  The second trip\, which focuses on plants\, will be on the last Sunday of the month. \nJune’s plant walk will be Sunday June 28\, 2026 at 2:30 pm and will meet at the Trailside Nature Center in the Park.  This walk will be led by ASO board member Denis Conover: Denis Conover (513) 390-0863\, conovedg@hotmail.com \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/aso-monthly-burnet-woods-nature-walks-3/
LOCATION:Burnet Woods\, 3251 Brookline Ave\, Cincinnat\, Ohio\, 45220\, United States
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