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    • Timing of Fall Shorebird Migration
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Mission and Vision Statement
    • Equality and Diversity Policy
    • SWAMP SHOP
    • BSBO's Visitors' Center >
      • Visit BSBO
      • Anna Macke Mikolajczyk Window On Wildlife
      • John Gallagher Memorial Birding Trail
    • BSBO Staff
    • BSBO Board of Directors
    • eNews
    • BSBO Videos >
      • BSBO's 20th Anniversary by Deb Neidert
    • BSBO Blogs >
      • Kenn Kaufman's Crane Creek - Magee Birding Blog
      • BSBO Bird Bander's Blog
      • BSBO Education and Outreach Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Support BSBO
    • Donate
    • Join or Renew
    • Sponsor A Mist Net
    • Help BSBO while you shop
    • Our Wish List
    • Birds and Business Alliance
  • RESEARCH
    • Peer-Reviewed Publications
    • Passerines
    • Oak Openings
    • Project SNOWstorm >
      • About Project SNOWstorm
      • Meet Buckeye
      • Meet Wolverine
    • Northern Saw-whet Owls
    • Research Highlights >
      • Gray-Cheeked Thrush from Colombia, South America
      • BSBO Bander's Blog
    • Past Research >
      • Colonial Wading Birds
      • Ohio Winter Bird Atlas
      • Shorebirds
    • Reports >
      • Navarre Marsh Annual Banding and Survey Data
      • Annual Project Reports
  • EDUCATION
    • Bird Migration Profiles
    • Family Activities >
      • Bird Observation Challenge
      • Free Online Resources
      • Arts & Crafts
    • Young Birders >
      • Ohio Young Birders Club
      • Young Birders Network
      • Youth Birding Camps
    • Teachers >
      • Wetland Investigation Network
      • Songbird Banding and Migration Programs
      • Students Against Balloon Releases
    • Group Programs >
      • Presentations by Request
      • Scouting Programs
    • BSBO Bird Knowins
  • Conservation
    • Bird-safe / Birder-friendly Communities
    • Responsible Wind Energy
    • Conservation Updates
    • Position Statement on Feral and Free-Ranging Cats
    • Habitat Designations
    • Donate the Guia
    • Easy Ways for YOU to Support Conservation
    • Breeding Bird Surveys
  • EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
    • Birds at Home
    • Bird Trivia
    • BSBO's Biggest Week In American Birding
  • NW OHIO BIRDING
    • Kenn Kaufman's Crane Creek - Magee Birding Blog
    • Local Birding Hotspots
    • Local eBird Tips
    • Regional Bird Checklist
    • Timing of Spring Migration
    • Timing of Fall Migration
    • Timing of Fall Shorebird Migration
    • ABA Code of Birding Ethics
    • Ohio Bird Alpha Codes
    • Birder Calling Cards
    • Birding Ohio
BSBO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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Year-end Appeal
Unrestricted funds for operating costs are the most difficult funds for a nonprofit to come by. ​Your general donation is incredibly helpful for BSBO.  You may also send a check to BSBO *13551 West St. Rt. 2* Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

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General Donation  
Unrestricted funds for operating costs are the most difficult funds for a nonprofit to come by. ​Your general donation is incredibly helpful for BSBO.  You may also send a check to BSBO *13551 West St. Rt. 2* Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449
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Monthly Giving  
Unrestricted funds for operating costs are the most difficult funds for a nonprofit to come by. ​Your general donation is incredibly helpful for BSBO.  This option will donate your chosen amount every month until you decide to cancel the payments. Please use the drop-down menu to select your amount, and then click the PayPal button.
Monthly donation amount:

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Barb Padgett Migratory Bird Research and Education Fund 

Created in honor of Barbara Padgett, avid birder, conservationist, political activist, and beloved social media personality. This fund will provide support for BSBO's longtime migratory songbird research and our youth birding and nature programs, aspects of our mission that Barb cared deeply about. ​

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Memorial Donations
Memorial gifts, and the beautiful vote of confidence they represent, give everyone at BSBO powerful motivation and inspiration. A lovely card will be sent to the family notifying them of your memorial gift. 
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Membership JOIN HERE
Joining the BSBO team by becoming a member is a great way to support BSBO's work and stay in touch with our mission. In return, we offer our members the reward of knowing that you're supporting a good cause, and discounts in our gift shop, field trips, events, and the Biggest Week In American Birding.

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Sponsor A Mist Net  
At $75 each, BSBO's biggest research expense is the mist nets that are a vital tool in our bird banding projects. You can help continue this valuable monitoring project by Sponsoring A Mist Net! 

​You may also fill out THIS FORM and send along with a check to BSBO * 13551 West St. Rt. 2* Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449.
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Employer Matching Gift Program
Many employers will match your donation to the Observatory through a matching gift program. Matching your gift is easy, simply donate to BSBO and check and see if your company has a matching gift program.

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BSBO Legacy Society 
You can help ensure the future or the Observatory's work by including us in your will and estate planning. Bequests of any size are gratefully accepted. You will help us continue to help birds and conserve their habitats when you name BSBO to receive:  

                                *  A specific dollar amount
                                *  Charitable gifts of stock
                                *  A percentage of your estate's value
                                *  All or part of the remainder of your estate in your will or trust
                                *  All or part of the proceeds of a Life Insurance policy or Retirement Plan 

Before completing your bequest to Black Swamp Bird Observatory, please contact us to ensure that your philanthropic goals will be met. Please call Kimberly Kaufman at 419-898-4070 for more information.

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Amazon Smile Program
BSBO is part of the Amazon Smile program! Please use this link when making purchases, and Amazon will give 0.5% of the purchase price to BSBO! 
Kroger Rewards 
If you shop in a 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 83396. 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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The mission of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory is to inspire the appreciation, enjoyment, 
and conservation of birds and their habitats through research, education, and outreach.


We are located at the entrance of the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
| 13551 W. State Route 2  |  Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449  |  419.898.4070  |