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