Events

Buckeye Birding SeriesIntroduction to Bird IdentificationNovember 9, 11:00am-12:30pmWhat bird is that? This session introduces concepts and theories to identify birds in the field. Skills will be developed to better understand size and shape, color patterns, and behaviors. In addition, this class covers optics and how to choose the best gear to enhance your birding experience.Buckeye […]

When: February 8 4:30pm-6:30pmWhere: Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area. Meet at the pull off north of 68 south of pond 3 - map Description: We’ll spend the first part of the afternoon looking for waterfowl, raptors, and any other birds that have been seen recently at this expansive grassland, wetland and wooded hotspot! As the sun sets we’ll look for Short-eared Owls […]

Join us on a guided bird hike and see what you can find! Come and take a hike with our center educators or Columbus Audubon volunteers on our center grounds and the surrounding Scioto Audubon Metro Park. Meet at the front desk inside Grange Insurance Audubon Center. Each participant is required to pre-register due to […]

28TH Annual Great Backyard Bird CountSaturday, February 15, 10 amWe are hosting a GBBC hike at 10—11:30am. We will walk around the Scioto Audubon Metro Park to watch, learn about, and count all of the birds we can. All of the birds we count will be submitted on eBird to contribute to the GBBC!Registration and additional […]

When: Sunday, February 16, 9:00 AM-2:00 PMWhere: Kiwanis Riverway Park - map Description: Join us as we venture to some of the woods and shorelines along this hidden habitat of Columbus, looking for overwintering ducks, herons, raptors, and perching birds. We’ll start at Kiwanis Riverway Park to try for the large numbers of roosting waterbirds there, and visit several areas […]