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SUMMARY:Short-eared Owls & Waterfowl - Fernald Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Short-eared Owls & Waterfowl \nLocation: Fernald Preserve \nDate: Saturday\, February 11\, 2023 \nMeet: At 4:00 PM at the Lodge Pond parking lot at Fernald Preserve (1st parking lot on the right just past entrance) \nLeader: Luke Thies\, (937) 733-9325\, thiesluke997@gmail.com \n  \nThe reason for this late start time is because the focus of this trip is to find Short-eared Owls. While there is no guarantee we will be successful\, there have been a few Short-eared Owls wintering here since December and many birders have reported seeing them\, including our trip leader. While it is possible to see a Short-eared Owl active during the day it is not likely. These birds become active around dusk and the best time to see them is during the 30 minutes or so before dark. The habitat for Short-eared Owls is large area of grassland interspersed with small thickets or other dense cover for daytime roosting. Fernald Preserve provides excellent habitat for this regionally uncommon winter resident. Fortunately these owls hunt mostly on the wing and spend much of their time coursing back and forth\, just feet above the grassy fields and occasionally finding a perch in the fields to pose from. If they are present one can usually get good looks. \nRegardless of the owls\, and because we will begin the trip well before dark\, we expect to find a diversity of other birds including many species of ducks and geese\, several other raptor species including Northern Harrier\, and a number of wintering songbirds\, especially sparrows of several species. A displaying American Woodcock would be possible by this date. Our trip leader\, Luke Thies\, is a skilled birder and naturalist and is also a board member of our ASO. With Luke leading the way we can expect a successful trip. \nLuke’s plan is to start the trip in the late afternoon and check out some of the ponds and adjacent open areas looking for the diverse species of waterfowl and other birds that can be found at Fernald Preserve at this season. As we get closer to dusk\, Luke will find us a spot where we can set up and see a wide area of the grasslands and begin scanning for owls and listening for woodcock. The trip should end soon after full darkness sets in. The Preserve generally closes at dusk but Luke has gained permission for us to stay a little later. \nSo come join Luke for what should be a unique field trip. Dress for a winter night with good footwear. Restrooms are available at Fernald. If you expect to get good looks at birds binoculars are necessary. If you have any questions contact Luke. \nDirections: Fernald Preserve is located in Northwestern Hamilton County. The entrance is located at 7400 Wiley Road\, about ¼ of a mile west of State Route 128. Follow the entrance road to the first gravel parking lot on the right\, about 4 tenths of a mile beyond the entrance. \nVisit the Fernald Preserve website at: \nhttps://www.energy.gov/lm/visit-fernald-preserve-visitors-center \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/short-eared-owls-waterfowl-fernald-preserve/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T090000
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SUMMARY:Western Wildlife Corridor - Winter Bird Walk at Kirby Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:February 15\, 2023 Wednesday 9:00 am – Winter Bird Walk at Kirby Nature Preserve \nThe 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 currently has a life list of 430 species in North America and over 500 worldwide. Beginners are welcome! Dress for the weather\, binoculars/camera\, sturdy shoes and water recommended.   Uneven terrain\, slight incline. RSVP at events@westernwildlifecorridor.org.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/western-wildlife-corridor-winter-bird-walk-at-kirby-nature-preserve/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T193000
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SUMMARY:Audubon Zoom Program - Balcones Canyonlands
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get to Know Balcones Canyonlands (Central Texas) \n  \nBalcones 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. \nBalcones is famous for Golden Cheeked Warblers\,  Black Capped Vireos\, Cave Swallows and Sparrows\, sparrows\, sparrows.  Our presenter\, Sarah Meyer\, executive director of the Friends of Bancones\, will take us through the Preserve and the unique wildlife it supports. She will also go over the various festivals (summer and winter) sponsored by the Preserve. \nLearn More: friendsofbalcones.org \n  \nThe Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday\, February 15\, 2023 beginning at 7:30 PM and lasting about an hour and a half. \n  \nJoin the Zoom Meeting by clicking this link: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/94412480056?pwd=WjhOa1p4RW50dlJLYnR3YkxKZVRBQT09 \nMeeting ID: 944 1248 0056 \nPasscode: 560587 \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/zoom-program-balcones-canyonlands/
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SUMMARY:Merlins at St. Joseph New Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Merlins \nLocation: St. Joseph New Cemetery (Delhi/West Price Hill) \nDate: Saturday\, February 18\, 2023\, 4:00 PM \nMeet: In the New St. Joseph Cemetery Parking Lot\, reached by the Pedretti Avenue (See directions below) \nLeader: Leader: Bill Zimmermann\, (513) 708-8117\, wtvz@icloud.com \n  \nThe focus of this late afternoon field trip is to see the wintering Merlins at St. Joseph New Cemetery. The Merlin\, a species of falcon (Falco columbarius)\, is generally very rare in our region of the country. Merlins have always been casual to rare migrants through our region. There are no local breeding records. They breed widely throughout Canada and Alaska and in a few of the most northern tier of the lower 48 states. There is also a recent nesting record from Columbus. Prior to the 1990s Merlins were considered accidental winter visitors to Ohio. Since then\, Merlins have begun wintering in small numbers throughout Ohio and adjacent states. These birds are still generally rare\, but in certain locations they can be regularly found in small numbers. Most of these wintering Merlins are found in urban or semi-urban areas\, especially cemeteries. One theory for this is that the habitat generally found in cemeteries (semi-open park land with many scattered deciduous and coniferous trees) replicates the preferred habitat found on their breeding grounds. During the day these falcons range widely in pursuit of their prey (other birds) but return to their favored roosts before nightfall. This is the best time of the day to look for them. \nBill Zimmerman\, our trip leader\, is a well rounded naturalist. You may know Bill from the several ASO fish collecting field trips on the Little Miami River he has led for us. Bill is also an avid and skilled birder and has taken a particular interest in the wintering Merlin populations in the Greater Cincinnati area. Bill has conducted a local winter Merlin census over the past 8 years. While Merlins have been found in several area cemeteries and other locations during that period\, St. Joseph New Cemetery has been the most consistent spot to find wintering Merlins in good numbers. On the last census conducted this past January 26th\, six Merlins were found at this location. This is a tremendous concentration for this generally rare bird and certainly a regional record. \nSo on this field trip\, Bill will lead us around St Joseph to look for these awesome falcons. The trip will be fairly short. We will meet in the New St. Joseph parking lot at 4:00 PM and walk the grounds until dusk\, around 5:30 or so. The Merlins generally perch out in the open during this time frame and can provide observers with pretty good looks. There are never any guarantees when dealing with birds\, but Bill feels pretty confident that we will find at least a Merlin or two. \nTo see these birds well you will need binoculars. It is also winter\, so dress accordingly regardless of the forecast. This trip will be mostly on foot\, but walking will be at a slow birding pace. Restrooms are not available\, but there are plenty of nearby businesses. If you have any questions feel free to contact Bill. \nDirections: I highly recommend doing a Google Maps search for St. Joseph New Cemetery. The cemetery’s website listed below also has an area map on its home page. The cemetery’s address is 4500 Foley Road. This is on the border of Delhi and West Price Hill. The main Cemetery entrance where we will meet is located on Pedretti Avenue\, just north of Foley Road. \nVisit the St Joseph New Cemetery website link below \nhttps://www.stjoenew.com/
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/6507/
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SUMMARY:Late Winter (Early Spring?) Nature Walk at Spring Grove Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Late Winter (Early Spring?) Nature Walk \nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum \nDate: Sunday\, February 26\, 2023 \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 \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 plants can be found here. Spring Grove is also one of our areas better places to find birds. \nThe focus of this field trip will be a general late winter/early spring nature walk with an obvious focus on plants and birds. Over 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. Denis also has a great interest in birds and will equally focus on them. Denis is also a board member of our local Audubon Society. \nDenis’s plan is to take us on a long leisurely walk through the cemetery looking for signs of early spring. Denis told me has already found a few plants in bloom in January. Winter resident birds\, native and ornamental plantings\, invasive species\, shrubs and winter tree identification will all be pointed out\, identified and discussed.  Other than a short drive here or there to move to a different part of the grounds\, 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 there will also be some walking in damp or wet grass. We suggest wearing warm clothing and comfortable waterproof footwear. Binoculars are necessary to see birds. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office. Only severe weather will cancel this trip. 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/ \nSpring Grove Cemetery Map:\nhttps://assets.takeshape.io/af54a46e-9d1d-4a13-84ea-ea820654ba30/dev/66f7f564-13e7-4da3-9599-d5fc44c9d764/Spring%20Grove%20Cemetery%20and%20Arboretum%20Map.pdf
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/late-winter-early-spring-nature-walk-at-spring-grove-cemetery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T190000
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SUMMARY:Riparian Ecology Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Western Wildlife Corridor will hold its winter  membership meeting via Zoom on Tuesday\, February 28 at 7:00 pm. \nWe’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 developments in land acquisition and protection. We are on track to protect an additional 100 acres in four separate areas of the corridor. This includes a large property connected to a tributary of the Ohio River. Together these add up to the most acres protected in any comparable period in our history! You won’t want to miss this news concerning the future of conservation in the corridor. \nAfter the WWC news update\, Dr. Kendra Cipollini will be our featured speaker. She will present a talk on the “Importance of Wetland Habitats in Conservation Planning”. Dr. Cipollini will help us to further understand the importance of conserving habitat along or near the Ohio River. This presentation will also educate us on the importance of functioning wetland and riparian habitat. You will gain an understanding of why WWC’s goal is to keep these ecosystems functioning\, including the important effects of removing invasive species. Dr. Cipollini has been instrumental in the purchase of one of the newest WWC properties.\n\nPlease RSVP: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/wvomw1qjGOuX38KIzMrUHg. A link will be sent to you for the zoom presentation. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/riparian-ecology-presentation/
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