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BSBO News and Events
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As a Black Swamp Bird Observatory donor, you are a champion for bird conservation, a steward of biodiversity, and a beacon of hope for future generations. Your continued involvement allows us to expand our reach, deepen our impact, and amplify our voice in advocating for the protection of birds and their habitats.
And thanks to the generous challenge match from Julene Market, Mark & Cheryl Klimek, and an anonymous donor, your donation will be DOUBLED up to a total of $80,000!
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Next Birds at Home:What An Owl Knows:
The science of the world's most enigmatic birds DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern Time Presented by Jennifer Ackerman "With remarkable photos, videos, and audio recordings, Jennifer explores the rich biology and natural history of owls and examines remarkable new scientific discoveries about their brains and behavior."
Learn more and sign up today by clicking the button below! 
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2025 BSBO Membership and Donation Optics DriveThanks to our friends at Land Sea & Sky, we are excited to offer another year of our annual membership drive! Help Black Swamp Bird Observatory help the birds by joining as a member, renewing your membership, or donating at least $25. This enters you for a chance to win an optics package valued at $4,400! The package includes a Leica Noctivid 8x42 binocular and a Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 binocular!
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Go Birding with BSBO!Join BSBO for a gull identification workshop led by Amar Ayyash, the author of The Gull Guide!
Date: December 21, 2024
Meeting Location: Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, Starboard Navigator Room Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Workshop, book sales, and book signing 1:30-3:30 p.m. Winter birding field trip Maumee Bay SP and surrounding areas Cost: BSBO members $55, non-members $75, students $35 Registration: Required 
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BSBO Pelagics aboard The Holiday are back!These wildly popular trips give birders the opportunity to bird Lake Erie by boat! The Cuyahoga River and offshore Cleveland are major congregation sites for many of the sought-after winter species in Ohio. These guided outings are a great way to learn more about the area and bird ID for tricky families such as gulls and ducks in flight. Learn more about our popular Lake Erie Pelagic trips and purchase your tickets by visiting our Lake Erie Pelagics page!
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Shop the BSBO Swamp Shop
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When you shop in our newly re-opened Swamp Shop, give a gift membership, 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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EXCITING FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT BSBO!
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Birds at Home
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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 |
Latest From Our Blogs
FROM THE FIELD: BABY PIED-BILLED GREBES by Tracy MarrThe pied-billed grebe. A small diver with big feet. Cute, not beautiful. Subtle coloration, not gaudy. The ability to do a submarine sink beneath the water and a distinctive call you can hear across the marsh. For some reason, I love them. Several years ago, I realized it’s very peaceful to watch them float on the water, dive and re-appear, dive and re-appear.
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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, but you can still shop in our online Swamp Shop. Please follow our Facebook page and subscribe to our monthly eNews for announcements about reopening our center and the Nature Store.
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