Event
Chagrin River Bird Quest
Registration is now open for our 6th Annual 24-hour team birding challenge! Register HERE by September 10th. This year is "Bird Where You Are." Get your team together and explore the Chagrin River Valley, your local park or wherever you happen to be! Find the most...
The Science & Wonder of Migration
via Zoom
Extraordinary Adaptations: The Science and Wonder of Migration: The migratory life is more than just an easy trip to the sunny tropics. Migration is a demanding and dangerous endeavor. Learn how migratory birds meet the challenges of life on the move and how scientists are...
COAC Fall Gathering
via online
Our keynote speaker, Dr. Andy Jones, will present: Documenting Bird-Building Collisions Through Community Science and New Hybrids Through Modern Technologies. Andy will share the latest research about new hybrid birds and technologies that help to ID them. He'll touch on Lights Out and the community science that has led to...
Feeding Backyard Birds
via Zoom
Feeding birds and others in your own backyard This presentation is built on over 70 years of bird feeding experience in one location. It contains ideas and information for beginners and tips for established feeders. John Lillich will cover subjects such as feeder locations, types...
Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds of NE Ohio via Zoom
Once the pretty summer songbirds have departed for points south, what do birders do? They put on another layer of cloths and go looking for waterfowl – Ducks, Geese, Swans, Loons, Grebes & Gulls. This presentation showcases these hardy visitors along with Hawks, Owls and...
Owls of Ohio
via Zoom
12 species of owls have been spotted in Ohio. Several are residents, some are migrants and a few are accidental visitors. Interesting owl trivia will be revealed. Some tips on how, when and where to spot owls will be shared. You must register in advance...
A Bird’s Eye View
via Zoom
A BIRD’S EYE VIEW – THE SENSORY WORLD OF BIRDS presented by Sarah Mabey, PhD Did you know that a bird’s eyesight is more than seven times keener than yours? Birds experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the world in a radically different way...
A Birding Trip to Cuba
via Zoom
A BIRDING TRIP TO CUBA presented by Ami Horowitz Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. Although it is separated from mainland America by less than 100 miles, Cuba has many endemic bird species, which draws birders from around the world. Join us for...
Ohio Natural History Conference
Biodiversity & Technology: The Future of Natural History. Register HERE. The Ohio Biological Survey will host our first virtual conference. In these unprecedented times, gatherings such as the ONHC are not possible and yet, the pursuit of science and the need to connect with the natural world remains. Join us as we explore projects that illustrate how technology expands our ability to track Ohio's biodiversity remotely and even beyond our borders. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gene Kritsky: Dean of Behavioral and Natural Sciences, Mount St. Joseph University. Presentations will highlight various technologies that have allowed us to gain access and gather field data in new ways. Topics include: Automated radio telemetry to track migratory wildlife Phone Apps with unique projects that combine data from field professionals and Citizen Scientist Drones to monitor forest health and track tree diseases Acoustic telemetry to monitor Great Lakes fish movement Motion sensor cameras to identify wildlife corridors and occurrences of rare species
Don’t touch that nest!
via Zoom
DON’T TOUCH THAT NEST – (or can you?) presented by Jim Tomko Did you know that you may be breaking a federal law by disturbing nesting birds or possessing a feather or egg collection? Learn about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1916 and how...
