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