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SUMMARY:Fernald Preserve Winter Bird Fest February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the Audubon Society of Ohio (Cincinnati) at the Fernald Preserve “Winter Bird Fest” on February 1st   through February  8st . Activities will include bird walks\, bird related work shops\, bird banding\, owl pellet dissection’s and Ornitherapy with Holly Merker.  There will also be a Family Day with activities for all ages. \nThe Audubon society will be leading field trips on February 1 and February 8. \nCheck this Events page as well as the Fernald Preserve website for updates and a schedule of events.  https://www.energy.gov/lm/fernald-preserve-visitors-center
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/fernald-preserve-winter-bird-fest-february-2025/
LOCATION:Fernald Preserve\, 7400 Wiley Road\, Hamilton\, OH\, 45013\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fernald Winter Bird Fest: Regional Duck Walk February 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Regional Duck Walk \nLocation: Fernald Preserve \nDate: Saturday\, February 1\, 2025 \nMeet: 8 AM at the Fernald Visitor Center \nTrip Leader: Bill Stanley \n(513)324-2796 \ntyrannus58@gmail.com \nJoin Audubon as we lead a duck walk in collaboration with Fernald’s first ever Winter Bird Fest! The cold up north should be driving down some wintertime visitors\, so join us as we hit lakes and preserves around western Hamilton County. We will start our day at Fernald Preserve Visitor center and check the ponds there before heading to other locations in the area like The Oxbow. Check Fernald’s website to see the events that are happening throughout the week! \nFernald Website \nMeeting place is here: Fernald Visitor Center \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/fernald-winter-bird-fest-regional-duck-walk/
LOCATION:Fernald Preserve\, 7400 Wiley Road\, Hamilton\, OH\, 45013\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fernald Winter Bird Fest: Morning Bird Hike February 8\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Morning Bird Hike \nLocation: Fernald Preserve \nDate: Saturday\, February 8\, 2025 \nMeet: 8 AM at the Fernald Visitor Center \nTrip Leader: Ann Oliver \nannieobirder@YAHOO.COM \n+1 513-307-0929 \nSaturday Feb 8th: Fernald Winter Bird Fest: Morning Bird Hike \nJoin Audubon as we lead a bird walk in collaboration with Fernald’s first ever Winter Bird Fest! Fernald’s Sycamore trail is one of the more underused trails there but there are many birds to be found. Covering some diverse habitat from woods to prairie\, we hope to find fox sparrows\, Hermit Thrush and Purple finch along this trail! \nCheck Fernald’s website to see the events that are happening throughout the week! \nFernald Website \nMeeting place is here: Fernald Visitor Center \n 
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/fernald-winter-bird-fest-morning-bird-hike-february-8-2025/
LOCATION:Ohio
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SUMMARY:Amphibian Event February/March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: To Be Determined February/March 2025 \nTime: After 7:00 PM \nLocation: East Fork State Park Camping Area Parking Lot. \nJoin the Audubon Society of Ohio (Cincinnati) and the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society for a night out searching East Fork State Park for salamanders\, frogs and anything else we can find. \nIf the conditions are right we can expect to see various salamanders including Spotted\, Jefferson’s\, Streamside\, Two-lined\, Eastern Newts and others that come out on warm rainy nights in late February and March looking for places to breed and lay eggs. While the salamanders are on the move we can also expect to find Spring Peepers\, Western Chorus Frogs\, Wood Frogs\, American Toads and others that are also breeding and laying eggs. Warm is a relative term with nights 40F or above fitting the bill and a steady rain is required. Salamanders and frogs are utilizing the vernal pools created by the rains to lay their eggs. We can also expect to see egg masses left by salamanders in the vernal pools. \nIt is very difficult to predict when conditions will be right for amphibians to move so we are going to try something different this year. Anyone interested in attending this event will need to email me (Bill Stanley tyrannus58@gmail.com) your name and email address. When it appears that the conditions are going be right I will send an email out notifying the group that we will be meeting at East Fork. I will try to do this on a Friday or Saturday night so more can attend\, but this event is driven by weather and I might not be able to choose a weekend night. \nDress for the weather! It will be raining and cold. Bring a flashlight and extra batteries. This trip requires a lot of walking at a slow pace. The complete route is will be about 5 miles. If the distance is to far you are welcome to do a portion of the walk. \nTo make this event a success and continue to do it in the future we need to put the WELFARE OF THE ANIMALS FIRST. The salamanders and frogs are small\, slow and we look for them on wet roads in the dark making it difficult to see them. We have to take care not to step on them. These are wild animals and though they are easy to catch they should not be handled. We will not be picking up these animals\, but if it is necessary to handle them then clean rubber gloves should be used or hand sanitizer should be used before and after handling an animal. Various diseases and fungi can be transferred from one animal to another through improper handling. \nThis will be an exciting night out and you will observe things that not many people get to see so sign up and come out to get a unique view of the world of some of our local salamanders and frogs. \nBill Stanley \ntyrannus58@gmail.com
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/amphibian-event-february-march-2025/
LOCATION:East Fork State Park\, Park Rd 2\, Bethel\, OH\, 45106\, United States
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SUMMARY:BIRDS OF ALL SORTS With Sister Marty Dermody
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday February 19\, 2025 \nTime: 7:00 PM \nLocation: Virtual Meeting Via Zoom \nPlease join the Audubon Society of Ohio in welcoming Sister Marty Dermody as she tells us about “Birds Of All Sorts”. Marty is “One of the most beloved birders in Cincinnati and a friend to all”. Marty’s passion for birding\, bird photography and sharing her specialized knowledge will be a memorable evening about birds and birding. \nThis will be a Virtual Zoom meeting.  \nAudubon Society of Ohio is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: February Zoom Meeting: BIRDS OF ALL SORTS With Sister Marty Dermody\nTime: Feb 19\, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99532230480?pwd=eZLyb4WxUVua59jcUQ4dQ6Cco1IJXV.1 \nMeeting ID: 995 3223 0480\nPasscode: 383082 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,99532230480#\,\,\,\,*383082# US (Washington DC)\n+13052241968\,\,99532230480#\,\,\,\,*383082# US \n— \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US \nMeeting ID: 995 3223 0480\nPasscode: 383082 \nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/avlT0nmNE
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/birds-of-all-sorts-with-sister-marty-dermody/
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SUMMARY:New St. Joseph’s Cemetery And Merlins With Bill Zimmerman
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Wintering Merlins \nLocation: New St. Joseph’s Cemetery (Price Hill) \nDate: Saturday\, February 22\, 2025 \nMeet: 3:45 P.M. at the Bell Tower and Office parking lot located at the Foley Road and Pedretti Avenue entrance to St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The address is 4500 Foley Road. \nLeader: Bill Zimmerman\, (513) 708-8117\, wtvz@icloud.com \nThis will be a short late afternoon field trip. But it may be one you might not want to miss. On this trip it will be highly likely that we will see at least one\, and maybe more\, Merlins. These smallish raptors are rather rare migrants and winter residents in our region of the country\, but their wintering numbers have seemingly increased over the past decade. And they also seem to have a preference for the habitats found in most cemeteries. Merlins are small hawks and included in the falcon family. They are larger than kestrels and smaller than Peregrines. But don’t let their relatively small size fool you. They are very fast fliers and fierce birds of prey that feed on small to medium sized birds. For whatever reason\, they find New St Joseph’s Cemetery suits their needs very well. As many as 4 have been seen there at once.  \nWhy so late in the day for this field trip you might ask. During the day these birds hunt over a wide area and can be difficult to find. But they roost overnight at St. Josephs. So the best time to see them is an hour or so before nightfall when they come back to the cemetery to roost for the night. \nOur trip leader is Bill Zimmerman who will explain all of this and more about Merlins when we meet. Bill is an exceptional birder and all around naturalist. Bill lives nearby the cemetery and has made it a point to monitor these birds over the past many winters. He has recorded a lot of important data over those years. Several years ago Bill began what has become an annual Winter Merlin Survey in the Greater Cincinnati area held on one day in February. The results of these surveys has given us much information regarding wintering Merlin populations in our area.  \nBill’s plan is to meet in the Bell Tower and Office parking lot\, located at the Foley Road & Pedretti Avenue entrance. There he will give us a brief overview of Merlins. Bill will then lead us through the cemetery as we look for these birds. We will of course find other species of wintering birds as we move through the grounds. Bill may have us drive into the heart of the cemetery\, but expect some light walking on cemetery roads. \nRemember to dress appropriately for cold weather with decent foot wear. You will need binoculars to see birds well. This trip will end when the cemetery closes at 5 PM. Severe weather will cancel this trip. Contact Bill if you are unsure or have any other questions. \nNew St Joseph’s address: \n4500 Foley Road \nCincinnati\, OH 45238 \nNew St. Joseph’s Cemetery website (with map) \nhttps://www.stjoenew.com/ \n \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/new-st-josephs-cemetery-and-merlins-with-bill-zimmerman/
LOCATION:Ohio
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SUMMARY:Spring Grove Cemetery With Denis Conover
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Winter or First Signs of Spring Botanical & Bird Walk \nLocation: Spring Grove Cemetery \nDate: Sunday\, February 23\, 2025 \nMeet: 10:00 A.M. at Spring Grove Cemetery\, along the road just beyond the tunnel from the main entrance on Spring Grove Avenue \nLeader: Denis Conover\, (513) 390-0863\, conovedg@hotmail.com \nWill this late February field trip to Spring Grove Cemetery give us a winter landscape or will it give us the first signs of early spring. Regardless\, our regular Spring Grove leader\, Denis Conover\, will focus on whatever nature brings us. Snow will not cancel this field trip. Severe winter weather of course would cancel the trip. If you are unsure at the time\, don’t hesitate to contact Denis. Denis has become our designated ASO field trip leader for our monthly field trip to Spring Grove Cemetery. He is a UC biology professor an ASO Board Member and an expert botanist and naturalist. And he loves Spring Grove and knows it as well as anyone. \nAs always Denis will take us on a walk and point out the diverse botanical community and seasonal birds found at Spring Grove Cemetery. Denis will identify the tremendous diversity of trees\, shrubs\, and other plants that can be found here and expound on their ecology. He will also point out our native flora\, invasive species\, and ornamental plantings as well as show us some of the champion trees found here. Denis has interests in all aspects of natural history and he will be sure to point out the birds and other fauna we are sure to see. So come along and join Denis to see the beautiful grounds of the cemetery on what should be a beautiful winter or early spring (your guess is as good as mine) morning walk and gain some tips and insight into plant identification and their natural history as well as winter resident bird species.  \nParticipants should be prepared for a few hours of steady walking\, most of which will be relatively flat and on pavement\, but there will also be some walking off pavement on trails or in damp grass or snow. This will be a three to four hour walk but you can always end your walk whenever you like. Denis is always willing to stay later if anyone wants to go longer. We suggest wearing good waterproof footwear and dress for cold temperatures. Binoculars are not necessary to see plants but are recommended if you have them\, or want to see birds clearly. Restrooms are available at the cemetery office. \nDirections: The Spring Grove Cemetery main entrance is located on Spring Grove Avenue just west of the Winton Road intersection. To find our meeting spot\, drive in through the main entrance gates and go straight. You will go through a short tunnel. Just beyond the tunnel pull over and park on the right side of the road. \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/5d7beeda-d7d3-4c82-966c-d22f93ebe751/2023_Visitor%20Map_current%20champion%20trees%20(2).pdf \n(Contributed by Jay Stenger)
URL:https://cincinnatiaudubon.org/event/spring-grove-cemetery-with-denis-conover/
LOCATION:Spring Grove Cemetery\, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45232\, United States
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