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SUMMARY:Bender Mountain Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Wednesday\, April 5\, 11:00 a.m. \nMeet at: Gravel parking lot on Bender Road – see https://www.google.com/maps/dir//39.1031865\,-84.6640008/@39.1033718\,-84.6630154\,867m/data=!3m1!1e3 for directions \nLeaders: Joyce Richter and Scott Peak \nRSVP to: Ned Keller\, nedkeller49@gmail.com \nBender Mountain Preserve is more than fifty acres of wooded hillside between Bender Road and Hillside Avenue. The principal areas of the preserve are owned by Delhi Township and the Western Wildlife Corridor\, who maintain the trails and work to eliminate invasive species throughout the Preserve. Bender Mountain has a range of hiking options from easy to strenuous\, and even includes a long-ago-abandoned stretch of Delhi Pike. Bender Mountain Preserve has over three miles of hiking trails\, some with a fantastic view of the Ohio River. This is a lovely\, heavily wooded\, restored nature preserve that supports hundreds of plant and animal species. It’s been described as the “best place in Hamilton County to observe native wildflowers” by Dr. Denis Conover\, botanist with the University of Cincinnati. The trails are well-maintained\, have Trail markers (signposts)\, and feature four benches. \nBecause of WWC restoration efforts and the removal/ control of invasive species\, WWC preserves offer some of the best places in Hamilton County to find spectacular displays of native Spring wildflowers. We could see Cut-leaved Toothwort\, Sessile and Drooping Trillium\, Wild Ginger\, Wood Poppy\, Blue-eyed Mary\, Greek Valerian\, Dutchman’s Breeches\, Wild Hyacinth\, Miami Mist\, Fernleaf Phacelia\, various species of ferns and grasses\, and a variety of native trees and shrubs in spring attire. We suggest you bring water and wear sturdy shoes. This hike can be strenuous with steep hills and some trails are rocky in places. The pace allows for frequent stops to admire wildflowers\, birds and wildlife. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/bender-mountain-wildflowers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230409T100000
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SUMMARY:Spring Grove Cemetery - Early Spring Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Early Spring Wildflowers & Blooms \nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum \nDate: Easter Sunday\, April 9th\, 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 \nNote that this trip will be held on Easter Sunday. Spring 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 native and ornamental plants can be found here. The focus of this field trip will be on early spring wildflowers and blooms\, but birds\, as well as all other aspects of nature will not be ignored. 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. Denis 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. I think it is also safe to say that Spring Grove Cemetery is among Denis’s favorite places. \nDenis’s plan is to take us on a long leisurely early spring Easter Sunday walk through the cemetery observing what will be abundant signs of early spring. Denis will also show us an undeveloped forested section of the cemetery that should be carpeted with woodland wildflowers. Native plants\, ornamental plantings\, invasive species\, budding shrubs and trees and birds (resident and early spring migrants) 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 comfortable waterproof footwear. Binoculars are necessary to see birds well. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office. 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/locations/spring-grove-cemetery-arboretum/ \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/spring-grove-cemetery-early-spring-wildflowers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T080000
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SUMMARY:Shawnee Lookout and Oxbow - Spring Migration
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Spring Migration \nLocation: Shawnee Lookout Park and the Oxbow Area \nDate: Saturday\, April 15\, 2023\, 8:00 AM \nMeet: at the upper Boat Ramp parking lot across from the main entrance to Shawnee Lookout Park \nLeader:  Dave Helm\, (513) 403-4519\, helmmd@icloud.com \n  \nBy the middle of April spring will be in full swing and this winter’s weather forgotten. Spring migration in general will be near peak and a diversity of avian species should be found in the Lower Great Miami River Valley at this season. In addition\, many woodland and wetland plants and wildflowers will be in bloom adding their beauty to the natural scene. Dave Helm\, our trip leader\, is an expert and skilled birder\, an all around naturalist and a long-time Audubon Society advocate. Dave has always been a regular visitor to Shawnee Lookout and the Oxbow and knows the area very well. Dave’s experience will certainly come in handy as birds should be abundant and vocal on this date. \nThe month of April coincides with the spring migration of a diverse number of families of birds. Ducks\, herons and egrets\, shorebirds\, terns & gulls\, raptors (including Bald Eagles) and migrant & returning summer songbirds (including several warbler species) are all expected on this date. Dave’s plan will depend on the weather (flooding?)\, but he expects to cover several spots on this trip to take advantage of the diverse and numerous species we expect to find. Dave plans to begin at Shawnee Lookout Park to take advantage of the morning chorus of returning migrant song birds\, including early warblers. The Shawnee Lookout woodlands should be carpeted with wildflowers on this date and Dave\, who also happens to be a knowledgeable botanist\, will help us identify the various plants we will see. After we have explored Shawnee Lookout for awhile\, Dave will lead us over to the Oxbow proper\, making a stop at Lost Bridge (bridge over the Great Miami River) and the adjacent ponds\, along the way. These last couple of stops should produce a number of waterfowl\, shorebirds and other water birds species. \nWe encourage you to come out with Dave and witness the great diversity of spring migration on what should be a beautiful spring morning in the Shawnee Lookout and Oxbow area. Much of this trip will be on foot\, with short drives from spot to spot\, but walking will be easy to moderate and at a birders pace.  As always\, be prepared for muddy spots\, especially if conditions have been wet. For your comfort you may want to consider bringing water\, sun screen and insect repellent. It goes without saying that binoculars are necessary for seeing birds well. This field trip will end sometime around noon. Restrooms are available at Shawnee Lookout or nearby businesses. Feel free to contact Dave if you have any questions. \nDirections to Shawnee Lookout Park: \nShawnee Lookout is located at 2008 Lawrenceburg Road\, North Bend Ohio 45052. To get there from I-275\, take the Kilby Road Exit # 21. Turn right onto Kilby Rd and go the short distance to the light at US 50 and turn right. Go about 1.7 miles to Lawrenceburg Road and turn left at the light. Follow Lawrenceburg Road across the bridge (Lost Bridge) over the Great Miami River. Turn right at the stop sign and go about 1.5 miles to the Upper Boat Ramp Parking Lot on the right\, directly across the street from the Shawnee Lookout Park entrance. \n*Note: A Great Parks motor vehicle permit is required at Shawnee Lookout. Permits are $10 annual or $5 daily for residents of Hamilton County and $16 annual or $8 daily for non-residents. We can possibly car pool into the Park as well. \nShawnee Lookout Website: \nhttps://www.greatparks.org/parks/shawnee-lookout \nOxbow Inc\, Website: \nhttps://www.oxbowinc.org
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/shawnee-lookout-and-oxbow-spring-migration/
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SUMMARY:April Audubon Meeting - Prairie Voles
DESCRIPTION: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 up residence in agricultural fields\, gardens\, and golf courses. \nPrairie voles are among a small group of mammals that display long-term social attachment between mating partners and biparental care of offspring.  The monogamous social bond between a male and female may last a lifetime.  But monogamy doesn’t mean mate fidelity.  Male prairie voles will sometimes “cheat” on their partners\, wandering into neighboring territories and mating with females from other couples.  Individual voles differ in that some individuals are steadfastly faithful while others are more likely to stray.  Their behavior has made prairie vole a notable animal model for studying variation in monogamous behavior and social bonding in mammals\, including humans. \nDr. Brian Keane\, Professor in the Department of Biology at Miami University\, and long-time board member of the Audubon Society of Ohio\, will present our April program on prairie voles. Brian has led numerous field trips for Audubon\, and is an engaging speaker. \nWe will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, April 19\, at the Sharon Centre (Sharon Woods Visitors Center)\, which 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.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/april-audubon-meeting-prairie-voles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T080000
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SUMMARY:Otto Armleder Memorial Park - Spring Migration
DESCRIPTION:Theme:  Spring Migration \nLocation: Otto Armleder Memorial Park \nDate: Saturday\, April 22\, 2023 \nMeet: At 8:00 AM in the Main Pavilion Parking Lot at Armleder Park (See directions below) \nLeader: Luke Thies\, (937) 733-9325\, thiesluke997@gmail.com \n  \nOtto Armleder Park is a joint venture between the Cincinnati Park Board and the Great Parks of Hamilton County. The 305 acre park has developed an excellent birding reputation\, mostly due to its\, at least locally\, unique habitats. The park lies in a flood plain along the west bank of the Little Miami River\, about a mile north of its confluence with the Ohio River. Duck Creek runs along the southern boundary. Because of this\, all sorts of water birds are regularly seen. The park is prone to flooding\, which can be good for water birds but difficult to access at those times. Sandbars in the Little Miami often produce shorebirds. The lengthy wooded riparian corridor is very attractive to songbirds. The park also has some weedy fields and grassland\, an uncommon habitat in the Greater Cincinnati area. This in turn attracts many open country and grassland species. Brushy successional areas\, woodland edges\, large athletic fields and abandoned gravel pits\, at least one which is permanently filled with water\, round out the habitats. All of this attracts a great diversity of species throughout the various seasons. Many trails meander through the park. \nWhile we are still a week or two from the peak of songbird migration on this date\, plenty of species will be on the move\, so we expect to find a diverse number of birds. Songbirds\, including several species of warblers\, should abound. Our trip leader\, Luke Thies\, is a skilled birder and naturalist and will help us identify all we hear and see. Luke works for Great Parks and is also a board member of our Audubon Society. With Luke leading the way we can expect a successful trip. So come out with us and join Luke on what should be a pleasant morning trip to this interesting and unique park. \nVirtually all of this trip will be on foot\, but walking will be easy to moderate and at a birder’s pace.  As always\, be prepared for muddy spots\, especially if conditions have been wet. For your comfort you may want to consider bringing water\, sun screen and insect repellent. It goes without saying that binoculars are necessary for seeing birds well. This field trip will end sometime around noon. Restrooms are available at Armleder. Feel free to contact Luke if you have any questions. \nDirections: \nOtto Armleder Park is located at 5057 Wooster Pike\, Cincinnati\, OH 45226. It is located directly north of Lunken Airport and Beechmont Avenue\, but can only be accessed from Wooster Pike. You can access Wooster Pike and Armleder Park from Columbia Parkway (US 50)\, and Red Bank Road from the north or Beechmont Avenue (Rt. 125) or Wilmer Avenue from the south. From Wooster Pike\, turn into Otto Armleder Park and follow the Park road straight to the stop sign at the T intersection. Then go straight ahead\, into the main Pavilion Parking lot where we will meet. \nOtto Armleder Website (Includes Google Directions & Park Map) \nhttps://www.greatparks.org/parks/otto-armleder-memorial-park-recreation-complex \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/otto-armleder-memorial-park-spring-migration/
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SUMMARY:Oxbow\, Inc. Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Spring Migration   \nDate & Time: 7:30 AM\, Sunday\, April 23\, 2023 \nLocation: The Oxbow Area \nMeet at the Shawnee Lookout boat ramp upper parking lot\, directly across from the Shawnee Lookout Park entrance. (See directions below) \nLeader: Ann Oliver\, (513) 307-0929\, annieobirder@yahoo.com \nBy the middle of April\, spring will be in full swing and spring migration in general will be near peak and a diversity of avian species should be found in the Oxbow area. April in the Oxbow coincides with the spring migration of a diverse number of families of birds. Ducks\, herons and egrets\, shorebirds\, terns & gulls\, raptors including Bald Eagles\, migrant and resident songbirds (including several warbler species) are all expected on this date. Our trip leader\, Ann Oliver\, is an exceptionally skilled birder and long-time Oxbow Inc. advocate who knows the area very well. \nBy April 23\, spring songbird migration will be well underway so Ann will begin this trip on the east side of the Great Miami River to take advantage of the morning bird song chorus among the wooded hillsides of Shawnee Lookout Park. After some time at Shawnee Lookout\, Ann plans to lead us over to the Oxbow\, making a stop at the Lost Bridge area along the way. Ann will finish up the trip in the Oxbow. These three spots offer diverse habitats so we expect to find a great diversity of birds. Wildflowers will also be in bloom and many other types of wildlife are likely to be seen along the way as well. Come out and join Ann for what should be a beautiful morning in the Oxbow. \nMuch of this trip will be on foot\, with short drives from spot to spot. Walking will be easy to moderate at a birder’s pace. This trip should end around noon. Be ready for muddy spots\, especially if conditions have been wet. Binoculars are required to see small birds. Restrooms are available at Shawnee Lookout. A Great Parks Motor Vehicle Permit is required at Shawnee Lookout and can be purchased at the entrance. Daily Motor Vehicle Permits are $5 each for Hamilton County residents and $8 for non-residents at park entrance booths ($10 & $16 annual). Contact Ann with any questions. \nDirections to Shawnee Lookout Park: The Shawnee Lookout boat ramp upper parking lot is directly across from the Park entrance. Shawnee Lookout is located at 2008 Lawrenceburg Rd. North Bend\, Ohio. Take I-275 to the Kilby Road Exit # 21\, and then right onto Kilby Road. After about 1 mile turn right at the stop light onto US 50. On US 50 go about 2 miles to the stop light at Lawrenceburg Road and turn left. Follow Lawrenceburg Road to the stop sign at the end of the Great Miami Bridge (Lost Bridge)\, turn right and go about 1.5 miles to the park entrance which is on the left. The upper boat ramp parking lot is on the right\, across from the Park entrance.
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/oxbow-inc-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:O.O.S. Warblers and Wildflowers Weekend
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFriday night will begin with registration in the lodge lobby beginning at 3 pm. A happy hour cash bar with a presentation by Shawnee State Park Naturalist Jenny Richards highlighting the wonderful biodiversity of the State Park and Forest. After a delicious buffet dinner\, Keynote Speaker\, Allen Chartier\, Project Director for the Great Lakes HummerNet will present on Hummingbirds of the Great Lakes after which there will be an evening outing to listen for Chuck-will’s widows. \nSaturday we’re up early for morning field trips\, lunch in the field\, then back to the lodge. Afternoon will be on your own. Later\, after a buffet dinner\, Jeremy Dominguez\, Birding Outreach Coordinator and Ornithologist at The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium will present the Rewards and Challenges of Doing a Lower 48 “Big Year”. Once again\, there will be an evening outing to listen for Chuck-will’s\nwidows. \nBoth nights you will have an opportunity to visit the cabins where Mothing stations will be set up for those interested. Sunday morning birders will be on their own with the possible option to bird with guides remaining for the morning. We will share a map of Shawnee Forest for you to explore on your own. \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED\, AND THERE IS A FEE. Go to https://ohiobirds.org/oos-warblers-and-wildflowers-weekend-2023/ for more information and to register for the weekend. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/o-o-s-warblers-and-wildflowers-weekend/
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