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BSBO News and Events
Introducing our fresh, new brand
unveiled May 2025! 
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We love our new color palette, and we hope you do too!
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Upcoming Events with BSBO
Next Birds at Home:Morning Flight: A New Perspective on Migration
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Next Frequent Flyer Trip:Howard Marsh Metropark
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2025 Spring Morning Flight Season Recap
Blackpoll Warbler by Gautam Apte
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From the first day of March through the last day of May this year, it was an excellent season to count birds as part of BSBO’s first full-season morning flight count at Metzger Marsh Wildlife. Thanks to the support of our regional partners, we were able to have a very successful first season of counting, and we’re looking forward to continuing our efforts in the field of visible migration monitoring!
Read the full report by BSBO's Morning Flight Counter, Gautam Apte 
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Congratulations, Chiara!
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Congratulations to Chiara Lundin, winner of the 2024/2025 BSBO Membership Drive!
Chiara is now the proud owner of the $4,400 optics prize package donated by Land Sea & Sky! Watch for an exciting announcement about the 2025/2026 Membership Drive coming SOON! |
Exciting Facility Improvements at BSBO!
Shop the BSBO Swamp Shop
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When you shop in our online Swamp Shop, give a gift membership, or make a donation in honor of friends and loved ones—or all of the above!—100% of the proceeds help BSBO help the birds! 
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Stay Connected
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Support BSBO While YOU Shop
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If you shop at Kroger in the Columbus area and/or northern Ohio (excluding Springfield), we ask that you (and your family and friends) link your Kroger Plus cards to BSBO’s Kroger Community Rewards account, number BG821. All of the dollars you spend with Kroger throughout the year will help us be eligible for a quarterly contribution through this program. Click HERE to register your Kroger Card for BSBO!
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If you're looking for a new way to help BSBO, please consider looking through our Amazon Wishlist. This will help us with supplies needed to carry on the work that BSBO does for birds every day!
We just added some equipment we need to power our songbird banding research! Click HERE to check out our list! If purchasing items, please have them shipped to: Black Swamp Bird Observatory 142 W. Water Street Oak Harbor, OH 43449 |
Conservation News
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Conservation is at the heart of BSBO's mission. All of our projects and programs are designed to raise awareness and appreciation for birds and the importance of habitat conservation. We believe that connecting people to the joys of birding is the first step in building support for conservation; people care more about the things they love.
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Special Announcements
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BSBO Nature Store Closed Until Further NoticeWe are undergoing an exciting renovation! Our Nature Store is closed for in-person visits until further notice. Please follow our Facebook page and subscribe to our monthly eNews for announcements about reopening our center and the Nature Store.
You can still support us by shopping at our online Swamp Shop. |