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SUMMARY:ASO April Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Big Year Birding on a Budget\nPresenter: Connor Fox\nDate: Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026\nTime: 7pm\nLocation: Sharon Centre in Sharon Woods\, 11450 Lebanon Road\, Sharonville\, OH 45241 or on Zoom (see link below)\nOrganizer: Ryan Jorgensen at jorgensen28ryan@gmail.com \nHow do you see over 600 bird species in the lower 48 with only six trips? Connor Fox takes you inside his Big Year journey seeing over his ambitious goal of 600 species in limited trips\, sharing the tactics\, decision-making\, and lessons learned along the way. Perfect for birders looking to bird smarter\, not just harder. \nJoin us as Connor shares stories and photos from his many adventures completing a “big year” of birding! Considering some birding trips of your own? Connor will also share some tips and tricks for finding those lifers — on a budget! \n\nThis meeting will also be available on Zoom at \nhttps://zoom.us/j/93348353579?pwd=loOfbJzOflx1QGQB6W1l1naO3zCIbp.1 \nMeeting ID: 933 4835 3579 \nPasscode: 643973 \n(Contributed by Ryan Jorgensen)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/aso-april-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Sharon Woods Visitor Center\, 11450 Lebanon Road\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45241\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T080000
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SUMMARY:Spring Migration & Wetland Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Spring Migration & Wetland Biodiversity\nDate: Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\nTime: 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. The dense brushy borders and edges and the wet woodlands are always great for warblers and other migrant songbirds during spring and fall migration. This is one of the wet seasons 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 try 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 and skilled 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 expert help\, we can expect to find a great diversity of species on our walk and almost any species that migrates through our region can be expected here. Mike will also bring our attention to the diverse flora and other fauna of this wonderful wetland. \nSpring migrant and resident warblers (this is a great Prothonotary Warbler spot) and other songbirds (Bell’s Vireo?) should abound and be very vocal on this date. The wetlands may hold shorebirds\, rails\, bitterns\, herons\, egrets\, grebes and ducks. Many 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. Over the past few years the resident Great Blue Heron\, Green Heron and Black-crowned Night-Heron colonies have been joined by nesting Great Egrets and Double-crested Cormorants. 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. \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 and to bring water. 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
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/spring-migration-wetland-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Gilmore Ponds\, 7950 N Gilmore Rd\, Hamilton\, Ohio\, 45015\, United States
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SUMMARY:ASO Monthly Burnet Woods Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:ASO Monthly Burnet Woods Nature Walks \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. \nApril’s plant walk will be Sunday April 26\, 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
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/aso-monthly-burnet-woods-nature-walk/
LOCATION:Burnet Woods\, 3251 Brookline Ave\, Cincinnat\, Ohio\, 45220\, United States
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SUMMARY:ASO Monthly Burnet Woods Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:ASO Monthly Burnet Woods Nature Walk \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. \nMay’s bird walk will be Sunday May 3\, 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM and will meet at the Trailside Nature Center in the Park. This walk will be led by ASO board member and VP Brian Keane:  Brian Keane\, (513) 961-4476\, keaneb@miamioh.edu
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/aso-monthly-burnet-woods-nature-walk-2/
LOCATION:Burnet Woods\, 3251 Brookline Ave\, Cincinnat\, Ohio\, 45220\, United States
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