An online compendium of recent birding information, Birding News, is a frequently updated feature on this web site, with birding news from everywhere in the state, including sightings, trip, and rare bird reports, as well announcements concerning meetings, conferences, field trips, etc., which might be of special interest to Ohio birders.http://www.ohiobirds.orgCopyright (C) $year The Ohio Ornithological Society The rare bird alert for February 16, 2012 includes sightings of black-tailed and California gulls, common redpolls, snowy owl, and many more. Make sure to check out the new Rare Bird Alert Archive, now available in the Birding Library. See the latest rare bird alert » http://www.ohiobirds.org/site/news.php?id=12 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:02:20 -0500 Produced by The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the 2012 Natural Areas Calendar showcases illustrations of bird species found in over 5,000 acres protected by the Museum's Natural Areas Program. Proceeds from sales of the calendar will be used for stewardship of Museum forest preserves. New deer enclosures will be erected in 2012 to protect understory shrubs in several forest preserves for the benefit of low-nesting birds, such as ovenbirds, hooded warblers, wood thrushes, hermit thrushes and winter wrens. The calendar costs only $12 (shipping/tax included). Visit the CMNH website to order yours » http://www.ohiobirds.org/site/news.php?id=11 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:47:36 -0500 The Ohio Division of Wildlife officially opened the Lake Erie Birding Trail at East Harbor State Park at the Midwest Birding Symposium this September. The LEBT covers the Ohio Lake Erie shoreline, from Conneaut to west of Toledo, with information on 84 birding hotspots stretching across 312 miles of Ohio shoreline. The website has details on access, parking, amenities, trails, and directions as well as information on rarities and finding secretive species. http://www.ohiobirds.org/site/news.php?id=6 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:05:32 -0500 OOS Matches $10,000 for Conservation Funds Raised! During this year's Midwest Birding Symposium and through generous attendee participation, $12,388 was raised in fundraising efforts! The Ohio Ornithological Society was thrilled to MATCHED $10,000 of funds raised: the GRAND TOTAL to disperse to local, regional, and national conservation groups is $22,388! Major thanks goes out to the Bird Watcher's Digest team for procuring raffle and auction items from sponsors, vendors, and patrons. Bird Watcher's Digest is written by birders and for birders, has been America's favorite magazine since 1978. BWD presents a special offer to Ohio birders: if you subscribe to Bird Watcher's Digest (BWD) today, then BWD will send our organization $10 for EVERY new subscription at $19.99. Help support the Ohio Ornithological Society by subscribing today » http://www.ohiobirds.org/site/news.php?id=2 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:05:20 -0500 The Carbon Offset Bird Project was a huge success at MBS! The basic idea is to encourage birders to offset their use of fossil fuels while birding, by contributing to the purchase of habitat that will be preserved. Meadowbrook Marsh a Danbury Township park, near Lakeside. We are in the process of creating a COBP calculator for you to determine a contribution based on your travels across the state and beyond in search of rare birds! http://www.ohiobirds.org/site/news.php?id=1 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:05:17 -0500