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FEBRUARY
 

Winter Blues Blowout
Sunday, February 7
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area 
Morning birding & potluck lunch at the Sportsmen’s Center at Noon. Bring a dish to share. Beverages & tableware will be provided. Birding after lunch on your own.
RSVP required - 419 898-4070.

FREE!


Naturally Speaking - Refuge Management

Sunday, February 14
2 p.m.

Presented by Doug Brewer
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

FREE!


Self-guided Refuge Auto Tour

Sunday, February 20

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

Visit areas of the refuge normally closed to the public, remember to stop in the ONWR visitor's center to enter your sightings at their nifty new eBird kiosk! 
FREE!

 

Ohio Natural History Conference
Saturday, February 20
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Columbus, Ohio
Keynote speaker, Kenn Kaufman presents:
“Fresh Fields: the World View of a Perpetual Beginner”.   Registration: Adults - $20 & Students - $10
Click here for registration information.



MARCH
 

Naturally Speaking – Program TBA
Sunday, March 14
2 p.m.

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

FREE!


American Woodcock Program & Field Trip
Saturday March 20
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
13551 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, Ohio

Black Swamp Bird Observatory is smack-dab in the middle of prime woodcock nesting habitat!  This program will feature an indoor presentation and the opportunity to go for a short walk to see the bizarre and spectacular breeding display of these marvelous birds. Walk is handicap accessible!
Registration fee: $10.00 donation per adult, kids 12 and younger FREE!
RSVP required, call 419-898-4070.
 

 

Self-guided Refuge Auto Tour
Saturday, March 20

9 a.m. to 4. p.m.
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Stop in the ONWR visitor's center to enter your sightings at their nifty new eBird kiosk! 
FREE!


Saturday, March 27
Shreve Migration Sensation
Shreve Elementary School, Shreve, Ohio

The OYBC will host a field trip, and Kenn & Kim Kaufman and OYBC student members will be speaking at this event!
For festival details
click here.


 

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