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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:Birding: The comic book you get to live
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Next Frequent Flyer Trip:Sketching Workshop with Veronica Bialecki
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Win a $4,000 Optics Prize Package!
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We're excited to announce our 2026 Membership Drive with Land Sea & Sky. Join, renew, or donate $25+ to be entered for a chance to win a $4,000 optics package!
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2025 Ohio Young Birders Conference
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Save the date for the 17th annual Ohio Young Birders Conference at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium on November 8, 2025. You won't want to miss this incredible and inspiring event filled with student presentations, a field trip, the Kaufman Bird ID Quiz, a catered lunch, raffles, and door prize giveaways!
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2025 Fall Morning Flight Season Has Begun!
Cape May Warbler by Gautam Apte
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We are back in action for the fall season at our morning flight count project at Metzger Marsh! Our counter, Gautam, has been out every morning since August 15th, and the count will continue through November 15th this year. After a successful spring season, we’re beyond thrilled to continue this project into the fall and discover some more information about migratory flights along the lakeshore. We’ll post a daily update here as in the spring, so check back each day at 7:00 PM to keep up with the count!
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BSBO Receives Prestigious Cardinal Award
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We are beyond thrilled to share that BSBO has received a prestigious Cardinal Award! The Cardinal Award is presented by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to individuals and organizations demonstrating exceptional awareness and concern for the ideals reflected in the Department's mission.
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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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on the latest BSBO news, activities, and online deals.
on the latest BSBO news, activities, and online deals.
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. |