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BSBO News and Events
The 30th Annual Bartlett BIG SIT for Education
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Some people just want the world to learn; one of the greatest examples is Tom Bartlett. This year, Tom will be conducting the 30th annual BIG SIT benefiting Black Swamp Bird Observatory’s (BSBO) education programs. Not only has Tom been a champion for BSBO’s education programs, he has dedicated his whole life to education, science, and birds.
Read more of this special interview with our hero, Tom Bartlett. 
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Support the 30th annual Bartlett BIG SIT Fundraiser for Education and you’ll help thousands of children discover the joy of birds and the value of science!
Thirty years of Tom sitting—and thousands of folks like you giving—has raised more than $200,000 for youth education. These funds are critical because they help BSBO provide free school programs for thousands of students each year. And this year, your gift will be matched up to $30,000! 
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BIRDER TEA FUNDRAISER FOR BSBO's OHIO YOUNG BIRDERS CLUB A BEAUTIFUL (and tasty!) SUCCESS!
Left - Right: Birder Tea Founder Hostess Patricia Nicolls, BSBO Board Member Margy Trumbull,
Birder Tea Art Raffle Coordinator Julie Heitz, BSBO Executive Director Kimberly Kaufman
Birder Tea Art Raffle Coordinator Julie Heitz, BSBO Executive Director Kimberly Kaufman
In a world that's more challenging than ever before, good people shine out like a beacon of hope. Recently, BSBO was blessed to have the goodness of that light shine brightly upon us. The 9th annual "I Love Birding Tea," is a spectacular event that raises funds for BSBO's Ohio Young Birders Club. Through the generosity of those who donate a variety of art, jewelry, and other raffle items teamed with the 90+ participants who buy raffle tickets, AND an anonymous donor who matched the $2,500 raised through raffle tickets, the event raised a total of $6,600! These funds will help support BSBO's annual Ohio Young Birders Conference on November 8, 2025, hosted this year by the Toledo Zoo.
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Introducing BSBO's First Morning Flight Count Project
Spanning March 1 to May 31, this project is designed to capture a full season of standardized data documenting active, visible migration over a designated site on the Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area. This data will be used primarily for BSBO research projects, and the count itself will serve as an avenue for public outreach and communications work. |
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Register for the 2025 Biggest Week In
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FREQUENT FLYER BIRDING WITH BSBO!
MONTHLY MEMBERS-ONLY GUIDED FIELD TRIPS
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Your membership supports our mission to help people fall in love with birds and build support for bird conservation. In addition to many other benefits, we want to express our gratitude by offering members-only guided monthly field trip for 2025. Join us the first Saturday of every month for a guided trip with BSBO staff at some of the best birding spots Ohio has to offer. Let’s go birding together!
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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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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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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. 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. |