In This Section:

Education & Research Activities

• We will foster and preserve the historical records of birds in Ohio through a quarterly state journal of ornithological record and a quarterly newsletter for members. We will also create published treatments of the state’s bird life ranging from field checklists to books.




• We will validate important records of rare and unusual birds through an Ohio Bird Records Committee, maintaining and publishing the official checklist to the birds of Ohio.




• We will conduct field trips, tours, educational workshops, presentations, and an annual birding conference and meeting.




• We will encourage and support needed research on birds, for example by uniting researchers with a body of volunteers to assist in field work or by identifying research needs based on our collective experience in the field.




• We will develop and provide educational resources to members, the public, and the news media.


The Society will conduct our activities in concert with local organizations whenever possible. We hope that organizations and individuals will approach us with any opportunities they see for us to collaborate.

There is a rich tradition of amateur involvement in ornithological research dating back more than 100 years. After all, with such an interesting research subject, what “ordinary’ bird-watching citizen could resist wanting to be part of the fun? Across the U.S, and even from your own backyard, there are many ways for you to contribute to the science of ornithology by helping to document the ever-changing distribution and abundance of birds. What follows is a list of projects that are national or international in scope. We also maintain a list of projects unique to Ohio.

If you would like to add your citizen science birding project to this list, send an e-mail to info@ohiobirds.org. For errors or omissions, please contact webmaster.