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SUMMARY:Brookville Lake Region Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Waterfowl & Early Spring Migration  \nLocation: Brookville Lake Region \nDate: Saturday\, March 11\, 2023 \nMeet: 7:30 A.M. at the Park & Ride at I-275 Exit # 7 (see directions below) \nLeaders:  Jack Stenger\, (513) 503-3389\, jackstenger@gmail.com \n                 Jay Stenger\, (513) 522-8147\, jaystenger1@gmail.com \n  \nThe focus of this trip will be the spring waterfowl migration\, which should be near peak at this date. Our trip leaders\, Jack Stenger and Jay Stenger\, plan to visit several spots around the Brookville Lake Region. If time permits we might make the short hop over to Hueston Woods to take a quick look around Acton Lake before returning home. Jack\, and his father Jay\, are exceptionally skilled birders and have high expectations for this trip. Jay and Jack know the Brookville Lake region extremely well\, having birded there many\, many times over the past 30 plus years. \n  \nBoth the Brookville Lake Region & Hueston Woods are birding hotspots and are excellent for attracting waterfowl and water birds at this season. The rural countryside surrounding these two large lakes has diverse habitats so we expect to find a great variety of species along the way.  Finding 16 plus species of Anatidae (ducks\, geese\, and swans) is quite possible. We also expect to find numbers of gulls\, grebes\, Sandhill Cranes\, Bald Eagles and other raptors\, and songbirds\, including early spring migrants and lingering winter visitors. Finding something rare is always a strong possibility on this trip. Past ASO March field trips to Brookville Lake have yielded Prairie Falcon\, Golden Eagle\, Lesser Black-backed Gulls\, several rare waterfowl\, and Lapland Longspurs just to name a few. \n  \nBecause Brookville Lake is so large\, this field trip will be an auto-tour type\, which will consist of driving from spot to spot interspersed with a few short easy walks. While the trip duration is long and does entail considerable driving\, the rewards\, in terms of what we see\, always make it worth the effort. \n  \nThe trip will run into mid to late afternoon\, but of course you can leave at any time you like. Bring your lunch and drinks. It always seems colder around large lakes so dress accordingly. If you have a scope it will prove useful. Restrooms will be available and we will make several stops during the day. One important note: a few of our scheduled stops will be on Indiana Park property. Indiana State Parks charges a daily per car entrance fee ($7 resident\, $9 non-resident) that is good for any park property that day. That said\, at this time of year there are usually no attendants on duty\, but we cannot be sure of that. Ohio State Parks are free so there is no charge at Houston Woods. \n  \nWe will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Park & Ride lot\, located on SR 128 at the I-275 Exit # 7\, which is marked Cleves-Hamilton. This is the first exit just west of the Great Miami River at Miamitown. We will caravan from there to the Brookville area\, about a 30-minute drive. Call or email Jay or Jack if you have any questions. \n  \nVisit the Brookville Lake website at: \nhttps://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/brookville-lake/ \n  \nVisit the Whitewater Memorial State Park (at Brookville Lake) website at: \nhttps://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/whitewater-memorial-state-park/ \n  \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/brookville-lake-region-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:March Audubon Program - Cardinal Land Conservancy
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard about Cincinnati’s famed Bald Eagle Camera at the Bortz Family Nature Preserve hosted by Cardinal Land Conservancy? \nJoin Audubon Society of Ohio for their first in-person program of 2023! ASO is proud to welcome Andy Dickerson\, Executive Director of Cardinal Land Conservancy as our featured speaker on March 15\, at 7 PM at Sharon Centre (Sharon Woods Visitors Center). The evening topic is “Conservation Successes in Protecting Our Eagles and Migratory Flyways”. \nLearn more about the 119-acre Bortz Family Nature Preserve at the confluence of the Little Miami and Ohio Rivers. A total of 11 preserves are under the stewardship of CLC whose mission is to preserve natural habitats\, waterways\, agricultural lands\, and open space in Southwest Ohio. \nAndy Dickerson works as the Executive Director for the Cardinal Land Conservancy. Andy has a long history of conservation work that includes Director of Science for the Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy\, and is a founding member and Vice President of the Valley View Foundation. He has worked with farmers on conservation benefits of the Farm Bill. Andy’s role as Executive Director at CLC is to capitalize on diverse geography of experiences at home in southwest Ohio. Fundraising for growth and continuing land protection will continue to occupy the majority of his time. He has worked on several carbon offset deals ranging from large forests to regenerative agricultural practices on family farms. Andy has a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science. \nSharon Centre (Sharon Woods Visitors Center) is located at 11450 Lebanon Road\, Sharonville\, Ohio. From the park entrance on Lebanon Road\, follow the Sharon Woods Drive to the first large parking lot on the left. The visitors center is the large building at the back of the parking lot. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/march-audubon-program-cardinal-land-conservancy/
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SUMMARY:East Fork State Park Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Waterfowl & Early Spring Migration \nLocation: East Fork State Park \nTime & Date: 8:00 A.M. Saturday\, March 18\, 2023 \nMeet:  At the South Swimming Beach Parking Lot (see the directions below) \nLeader: Bill Stanley\, (513) 324-2796\, tyrannus58@gmail.com \n  \nThis field trip will focus on early spring migration and particularly waterfowl. Our trip leader\, Bill Stanley\, is a skilled and veteran birder and experienced naturalist. Bill is a long time ASO advocate. Many of you know Bill as he has led many field trips for ASO and several other local conservation organizations over the years. While East Fork State Park is a well known birding destination in the Greater Cincinnati area\, few people know the area as well as Bill does. East Fork happens to be Bill’s “local patch” as he virtually lives right next door to this large 4\,870 acre State Park which is located in Clermont County\, Ohio. \n  \nSo why not shake off some cabin fever and come out and join Bill for what should prove to be a great day afield. Waterfowl should still be near peak. The park’s 2\,100 acre Harsha Lake is a proven magnet for a great diversity of waterfowl and water birds and has a well earned reputation for turning up rarities. A diversity of waterfowl (ducks\, geese and swans) should be seen as should loons\, grebes\, gulls and other water related species. Several species of raptors should be seen\, including Bald Eagles. The local breeding eagles should be on nests by now but migrant eagles should also be around. Many resident species and late winter songbirds should still be around and several species of early migrant songbirds such as Rusty Blackbirds and Brown Thrasher can also be expected. Signs of spring should be everywhere and Bill will not ignore the other wildlife we are certain to see. \n  \nBill plans to cover the swimming beach\, the dam area and several other locations on the south side of the park and lake. Bill will center on the lake but also plans to bird other habitats in the Park. This will entail driving to various locations around the park interspersed with several short walks and lakeside viewing. While we may walk a bit\, it will be moderate and at a leisurely pace over mostly level ground and roadsides. Bill expects to stay at it until noon\, but if birding is good the trip could last a bit longer. Restrooms are available in the park. Late March can still be very cold\, especially when standing in a wind next to a lake\, so dress accordingly. If you expect to see birds well\, binoculars are essential. Scopes make the difference when viewing waterfowl on a lake\, so if you have one\, bring it. If you don’t have a scope Bill and other birders will be more than glad to share looks through theirs. Packing something to drink and a snack is always a good idea. If you have any questions feel free to contact Bill. \n  \nDirections: We will meet at the swimming beach parking lot located on the south side of East Fork State Park. We will meet at 8 AM on the far left side of the beach parking lot (when facing the lake); although at that time of day it shouldn’t be a problem finding our group. To get to the beach\, enter the park from the south side and follow the park signs to the beach. To get to the south side entrance to East Fork SP from I-275\, take exit # 65\, SR 125 (Beechmont Ave./Ohio Pike) and go east about 9 miles to the junction of Rt. 222. Turn left onto Bantam Rd. (opposite Rt. 222) and follow the signs to the park entrance. \n  \nVisit the East Fork State Park website for a Park map and other info at: \nhttps://stateparks.com/east_fork_state_park_in_ohio.html \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/east-fork-state-park-field-trip-2/
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SUMMARY:Shaker Trace Wetlands - Nocturnal Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Nocturnal Vocalizations \nLocation: Miami Whitewater Park (Shaker Trace Wetlands) \nDate: Friday Evening\, March 24\, 2023 (Rain Date: Saturday Evening\, March 25) \nMeet: At 7:00 P.M. in the Baughman Road Parking Lot (see directions below) \nLeader: Brian Keane\, (513) 961-4476\, keaneb@muohio.edu \n  \nJoin us for this unique field trip\, the general theme of which is night sounds\, or more specifically\, nocturnal vocalizations. This trip has proven to be quite popular over the past several years and has become an annual event. If you’re looking for something different you might not want to miss this one. \n  \nJoin our trip leader Brian Keene for what should be a leisurely evening/night walk around the Miami Whitewater Wetlands known as Shaker Trace. Brian is a Zoology Professor at Miami University and is a past president and current board member of our Audubon Chapter. Brian is a skilled naturalist\, birder and an expert in vertebrate zoology. His goal on this night will be to find and identify a variety of wildlife by ear. \n  \nBrian plans to begin the trip with a leisurely walk around the marsh for about an hour before sunset. On our walk around the marsh we should see several species of waterfowl\, Wilson’s Snipe\, Northern Harrier\, other hawks and songbirds. At dusk we will listen for the raspy flight calls of snipe and the “peenting” of American Woodcock. Once woodcock are located by sound we will be able to watch their courtship displays\, at least until it gets too dark to see them. We should hear many and see several. Once darkness has completely fallen we will turn our attention to the amphibian chorus which should be quite loud in this wetland habitat. American Toads\, Spring Peepers and Chorus Frogs should dominate the musical\, but Wood Frogs and Leopard Frogs might be heard as well. Other species that might possibly be heard during our walk would be our resident owls. There is no guarantee here\, but Great Horned\, Barred and Eastern Screech are all locally present. Even howling coyotes are possible as they are becoming quite common in our rural areas. We are still a week or two early on this date for rails and bitterns\, but they are known for their nocturnal vocalizations as well. So come out and join Brian for what will most certainly be a fun and interesting trip under a night sky. \n  \nNote that sunset on March 24th will be 7:53 PM and Civil Twilight ends (becomes totally dark) at 8:20 PM. The trip will consist of level\, moderate walking. However the trails through the wetlands are not paved and can be damp and muddy\, so wear appropriate footwear. Heavy rain at the time will cancel this trip but we have set a rain date for the following evening\, Saturday March 25th\, same time\, and same place. \n  \nThis trip should end sometime around 09:45 PM. There are no restroom facilities at the Miami Whitewater wetlands\, but they are available in the main park area nearby. It can be very cold on this date\, especially in a marsh at night\, so dress accordingly. Binoculars are not essential on this trip but are highly recommended. A Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required ($5.00 daily\, $10.00 annual) at Miami Whitewater for each vehicle. If you have any questions feel free to contact Brian. \n  \nDirections: We will begin our walk at 7:00 p.m. sharp from the wetlands parking area on Baughman Road\, so try to arrive a bit before 7:00. From I-74\, take the Dry Fork Road exit # 3\, and turn right. Continue past West Rd\, and stay on Dry Fork until it ends. Turn right onto New Haven Road. At the first stop sign\, turn left onto Oxford Road\, and then immediately left again onto Baughman Road. Go about .6 of a mile to the parking area on the right side of the road\, just past the bike trail crossing. \n  \nFor a park map\, directions and other info visit the Miami Whitewater/Great Parks website. \nhttps://www.greatparks.org/parks/miami-whitewater-forest
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/shaker-trace-wetlands-nocturnal-field-trip/
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