On this cool, rainy morning, 18 Avids took to the soggy roads in search of migrant shorebirds. Our first stop, however, didn’t involve a search for these mudflat denizens. We were in search of the sing-only-between-6:30-and-7:00 AM Sedge Wrens at Killdeer Plains. Despite warnings from a couple of people in the group who had failed […]
Ten Avid Birders braved beautiful weather, amorous butterflies, and deafening birdsong on a trip to Adams County over the weekend of June 19th. Briefed ahead of time by local experts and advance teams from previous weeks, we saw nearly all sought-after species. Mark Skinner and his family graciously hosted our motley assemblage at their Highland
Southern Ohio Embraces Avid Birders: 19 – 20 June, 1999 Read More »
Date Time Destination Sat., April 24, 1999 5:30 AM Southern Ohio for spring migrants. Sat., May 22, 1999 5:30 AM Western Lake Erie for late migrants and breeding residents. Sat., June 19, 1999 5:30 AM Adams County for Southern Ohio breeders. Overnight camping option available with extra birding spots the following morning. Sat., August 14,
Sixteen avids searched out the remainders of this year’s spring migration. We travelled north only to be confronted with wind, rain, and cold temperatures. Needless to say, the birding wasn’t as pleasant as it could have been on this late May date. Despite all of this, we had a decent day bird-wise, crossing the 100
Nineteen avids ventured south this month in search of new arrivals to Ohio. A very good turn-out considering nine members were in Florida, presumably searching (and hopefully finding) the Stripe-headed Tanager and Key West Quail-Dove. Birding was somewhat slow, but the weather was spectacular. A nice spring day in Southern Ohio. We met up with
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A small group of Avids ventured northward again this month searching for avian tidbits along the western basin shore of Lake Erie. Because I was unable to accompany the group this weekend, I do not know many details. So, here is a species list forwarded to me from Bob Conlon. Total Species: 62
