On a frigid day in late January, the Central Ohio Chapter of Ohio Young Birders Club (OYBC) defied the extreme outdoor temperatures and plunged into the great outdoors! The location was Prairie Rose Farm in North Lewisburg, Ohio and the focus of the field trip was Winter Wildlife Tracking.
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The Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor ) is one of our earliest, hardiest insect-eating migrants. Their scientific name means ‘swift-moving two-colored’ in reference to their quick acrobatic flight and their dark iridescent backs contrasting with their white bellies. These beautiful blue-green swallows winter in areas around the Gulf of Mexico and start heading north in late
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Students who attend the after school program at the South Side Settlement House are learning what it means to be a conservation champion – one who takes action to conserve, preserve and respect the environment.
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Presented by Jacob Stinnett and Clare Jusdanis. (JACOB) Hello, I am Jacob Stinnett, and this is Clare Jusdanis. We are from the newly re-formed Central Ohio Chapter of OYBC. Many years ago, Columbus Audubon had a chapter of the OYBC in Central Ohio. But, as the students grew up and went off to college, the
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Ten students gathered from all over the central Ohio area to pick up some great photography tips from Tim. The best thing that OYBC member Clare said she learned were the key elements of a good photo, better known as LLIMBO: lines, lighting, interest, message, background, and off-center. After Tim’s presentations, the students were sent
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The 2010 Bird Festival capped off another great after school program year for the South Side Settlement House!
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