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SUMMARY:February Program - Brian Patteson on Seabirding
DESCRIPTION:Our February program will be a Zoom program\, because of our unpredictable February weather. It will start at 7:00 p.m. on February 7\, and run about an hour and a half. \nTo join the Zoom program\, please follow this link: \nTopic: February Meeting – Brian Patteson\nTime: Feb 7\, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99245429802 \nMeeting ID: 992 4542 9802 \nOur featured speaker for the February program will be Brian Patteson of “Seabirding”\, out ot Hatteras\, North Carolina. Audubon is excited to have one of the premier Pelagic Birding Outfitters on the East Coast. Brian will walk us through the logistics\, the location\, the boat\, the cruise\, identification\, “what to bring”\,  and the many unique birds and species (whales\, sea turtles) one is likely to find on either a summer trip or a winter trip. \nSeveral of us on the Audubon Board have taken these cruises – it is a great birding experience! \nBrian is originally from Central Virginia near the Blue Ridge Mountains\,  but he started organizing pelagic trips in the late 80s. By the mid 90s pelagic birding off the Outer Banks of NC was becoming pretty popular and he decided to move there and split his time between running birding trips and charter fishing\, something he had wanted to do a few years earlier but didn’t have the connections to get started in. He worked as a deckhand on several boats until 2005\, when he decided to start a charter business running his own vessel\, and purchased a boat that could comfortably carry a couple dozen people offshore. Since 2006\, he has run over 700 birding trips on his own vessels with the help of Kate Sutherland\, who has worked with him since spring of 2000\, and several guest leaders including some of the world’s top guides. He has also led a few birding groups on Antarctic cruises for VENT\, and Kate is currently down there now working for Heritage Expeditions. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/february-program-brian-patteson-on-seabirding/
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SUMMARY:Early Spring Migration - East Fork
DESCRIPTION:Early Spring Migration (especially waterfowl) \nLocation: East Fork State Park \nDate: Saturday\, February 17th\, 2024 \nMeet: 8:00 A.M. at the East Fork State Parks south Swimming Beach parking lot\, nearest the Pavilion (see the directions below). \nLeader: Bill Stanley\, (513) 324-2796\, tyrannus58@gmail.com \n  \nThe focus of this trip will be waterfowl\, gulls and other water birds. Many waterfowl winter in our region and the second half of February marks the beginning of spring waterfowl migration so we should find plenty of ducks of several different species at East Fork. Our trip leader\, Bill Stanley\, lives nearby and knows East Fork SP as well as anyone. He is also a long-time expert birder and skilled naturalist. Bill is a long time ASO advocate and has just recently become our newest board member. \nSince our focus will be on waterfowl and water birds\, Bills plan is to drive around the lake from one vantage point to another\, stopping and scanning for waterfowl and other birds at each spot.  A diverse number of other species are also expected on this trip and you can be sure that Bill won’t miss much. Winter residents will still be around as well as a few early migrants. There is a decent chance to find Red-headed Woodpeckers and raptors of several different species are also expected\, including Bald Eagles which now nest within the park. And there is always a chance for a rarity\, as East Fork has an excellent reputation in that regard\, particularly during migratory months. \nWhile most of the trip will consist of scanning the lake for water birds from various vantage points\, we can expect some light walking here and there. Any walking we do will be moderate and at a leisurely pace over mostly level trails and roadsides. Spotting scopes will be useful for scanning the lake so bring them if you have one. This trip will break up by noon. Restrooms are available in the park. It is February\, so expect the weather to be cold and possibly wet so dress accordingly. Severe weather will cancel this trip. If you are unsure\, or have any other questions concerning this field trip\, feel free to contact Bill. \nDirections:  \nWe will meet at the Parks south swimming beach parking lot\, nearest to the Pavilion. To get to the East Fork SP  south entrance 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 Old State Rte. 125 (opposite Rt. 222) and follow the signs to the Park entrance. Follow the Park Road (and signs) to the East Fork SP Swimming Beach. Meet in the Parking Lot nearest the Pavilion. \nVisit the East Fork State Park website for a Park map and other info at: \nhttps://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/east-fork-state-park \n  \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/early-spring-migration-east-fork/
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SUMMARY:Late Winter/Early Spring Nature Walk - Spring Grove Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Late Winter/Early Spring Nature Walk \nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum \nDate: Sunday\, February 25\, 2024 \nMeet: At 9:00 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 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. Spring Grove Cemetery is one of Denis’s and ASO’s favorite spots and trips here are always popular. \nDenis’s plan is to take us on a long leisurely late winter/early spring walk through the cemetery observing plants and looking for birds and other wildlife. Winter resident and early spring migrant birds (maybe winter finches?)\, 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 wet grass (or possibly snow). It can be very cold in February so we suggest wearing warm layered clothing and comfortable waterproof footwear. Binoculars are necessary to see birds. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office. Severe weather will cancel this trip. If you are unsure\, or have any other questions concerning this trip\, 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/#hrs \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 \n  \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger) \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/late-winter-early-spring-nature-walk-spring-grove-cemetery/
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