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BSBO Birds at Home Virtual Learning Series!Join BSBO and our outstanding lineup of speakers for fun, informative, and uplifting virtual presentations and workshops - delivered to you in the comfort of your own home! |
Birds at Home is made possible by a generous grant from the Frederick S. Upton Foundation
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About the series
Pricing
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The Birds at Home Virtual Learning Series is FREE to attend live, but only Black Swamp Bird Observatory members are able to view recordings of previous programs. |
JULY
Fifty Years a Birder
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Presented by Laura Erickson
Date: Tuesday, July 14 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Hosted on Zoom Birds, birding practices, and the birding community have changed enormously in the past 50 years. Some of the changes have been wonderful, and some species have fully recovered from endangerment even as many others have declined tragically. Laura will talk about her birding experiences over the years, highlighting historical trends she has personally witnessed for such birds as the Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Kirtland's Warbler, and Hawaii's Iiwi, her backyard favorites, the Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Jay, and Black-capped Chickadee, and more. about laura
Birder, conservationist, educator, former wildlife rehabber, author of a dozen books about birds, and, since 1986, producer of "For the Birds," the longest running radio program about birds in the country. |
AUGUST
Trailblazing the Skies and Shoreline: Ohio’s Lake Erie Birding Trail Reimagined
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Presented by Jamey Emmert of Ohio Division of Wildlife
Date: Tuesday, August 11 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Hosted on Zoom Birding has a unique way of drawing us closer to nature and there’s no better place to experience that connection than Ohio’s dynamic and bird-abundant Lake Erie shoreline. First launched in 2014, the Lake Erie Birding Trail has undergone an exciting transformation. Join Jamey Emmert from the Ohio Division of Wildlife for a behind-the-scenes tour of the trail’s renewal. Uncover lesser-known hotspots, explore how the trail can revive your desire for adventure, and get a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon elsewhere in the Buckeye State. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or new to the trail, you’ll leave ready to experience Ohio’s premier birding destination. Learn more at ohiodnr.gov/LEBT about jamey
Jamey Emmert is the Avian Education Coordinator for the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Since earning her Wildlife Management degree from Hocking College in 2003, she’s been passionately driving wildlife conservation initiatives. When she’s not leading educational workshops or collaborating on conservation projects, Jamey can be found playing outside with her husband Greg and their adventurous chihuahua mix. |