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FEBRUARY
The Biggest Week In American Birding: Celebrating 15 Years of Birding at its Best
DATE: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern Time Presented by Black Swamp Bird Observatory staff Kimberly Kaufman, Tyler Ficker, and Jasmine Cupp Join BSBO's Kimberly Kaufman, Jasmine Cupp, and Tyler Ficker for the next Birds at Home Virtual Learning Series program that's all about The Biggest Week In American Birding! It's hard to believe, but 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of this remarkable event that unites birders from around the world in celebration of spring songbird migration in northwest Ohio - The Warbler Capital of the World! This program will cover a brief history of Biggest Week, its importance to the local economy, and the event's impact on conservation. The BSBO team will also share favorite festival memories, exciting sneak peeks at the upcoming 2025 festival, important tips for registering, and more! |
MARCH
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration
DATE: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern Time Presented by Coralie Rossbach The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds’ migration across the Gulf of Mexico is an amazing natural phenomenon, undeniably one of the most impressive bird migrations to take place each year. The hummingbirds’ migratory success may be dependent on many factors, including weather patterns, which are shifting due to climate change. Coralie’s research explores this relationship, and how it could affect the long-term success of this migration. About coralie
Coralie Rossbach is a seventh grader from Austin, TX. She loves birds (obviously), especially hummingbirds. She recently presented her hummingbird research at the Wilson Ornithological Society conference (AFO-SCO-WOS), which also received 3rd place in the Greater Austin Regional Science Fair. When she’s not attempting to photograph an uncooperative hummingbird or doing random bird science, she loves to do aerial silks, art, dragons (but only secondarily dungeons), and woodworking. |
APRIL
Northwest Ohio birding hot spots
DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern Time Presented by Rob Ripma Join Biggest Week field trip coordinator Rob Ripma to learn all about the best birding hotspots at the Biggest Week in American Birding. From Point Mouillee in southeast Michigan to Pipe Creek in Sandusky and everywhere in between, Rob will show you the spots you should be sure to visit during your time at the festival. About rob
Rob is a lifelong Indiana resident and co-owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours. He has birded extensively throughout the Americas and also spent time birding in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Rob is currently on the executive boards of two organizations: Past President of the Board of the Amos Butler Audubon Society in Indianapolis (after leading the board as President for 6 years) and Secretary for Ohio’s Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO). He also serves as the field trip coordinator for BSBO’s Biggest Week in American Birding annual event. Rob sat on the executive board of the Indiana Audubon Society for three years as Treasurer and Vice President. He is a co-founder of the Indiana Young Birders Club and speaks at a variety of organizations and schools about birds and birding to share his knowledge and experiences in the field. His leadership and expertise led to Rob working as the primary bird blogger for Birds & Blooms Magazine from 2013-2017. Rob enjoys working with both new and experienced birders of all ages and believes that teaching people about birds will not only increase interest in birding but also help them better understand why we must work to protect them and their habitats. Additionally, he loves educating others about the positive impact nature tourism can have on local economies, especially in developing countries. This passion led to his involvement in the production of a PBS television program called, “Flight Path: The World of Migratory Birds”, where a crew accompanied him on a tour to Panama to highlight and bring to life the effect that birds and birding have on both the people that see them and those who work and live in areas visited by birders and nature lovers. Rob graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 2008 and lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife and daughter. |