Athens Area Birders
‘Why Does My Field Guide Keep Changing?’ with Kyle Brooks
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin the Athens Area Birders for our free monthly program with Kyle Brooks: "As the years go by, our field guides continue to change. Bird names change, some species get lumped together or split apart, and the order in which they are presented gets moved around. Most birders accept these changes without a second thought, but why... Read More
Chimney Swifts – Life in the Air
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesOn the 1st monthly program of the Athens Area Birders this fall, Stefan Gleissberg shares amazing facts about the most aerial of birds, and seeks participants for a local swift roost count this fall. Joe Brehm reports news on local nest box programs.
Birds of Ecuador
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJanet Duerr shares photos and stories from her trips into this equatorial paradise where 1623 species of birds live. Pacific Coast, cloud forest, high Andes, and Amazon basin all have their own set of birds – beautiful, plain, and/or bizarre.
Saw-whet Owl banding
Little Fish Brewing Company 8675 Armitage Rd., Athens, OH, United StatesBob Scott Placier and Kelly Williams will attempt to catch and band migrating Saw-whet Owls.
From Cloud Forest to Playa
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesRebecca Wood explores our fine feathered tropical friends of Costa Rica.
A Messenger from the Arctic – with Julie Zickefoose
ODNR 360 East State Street, Athens, OhioJulie Zickefoose – author, artist, naturalist – presents the moving story of the unlikely visit of a snowy owl to a shopping mall, causing a stir amongst birdwatchers and the public alike. Julie was drawn into a web of connectivity that protected and ultimately rescued this precious visitor from the Arctic. A free event presented by the Athens Area Birders. Arrive at 6:30 pm... Read More
Conservation Threats Abroad: The case of the Nicaraguan Canal
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesTess Herman discusses her experience producing media about the environmental impacts of a proposed inter-oceanic canal in Nicaragua. She partnered with Central American friends and the National Audubon Society to raise awareness about this project that could have devastating impacts on unique habitats and birds. Tess will encourage a discussion with the audience about how to best approach threats abroad.
Rainbows, Bluebirds and Buffleheads – with Bill Beatty
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesNaturalist, photographer, and bird bander Bill Beatty shares favorite stories from his book – all are informative, some are funny, and some are almost unbelievable.
Citizen Science and Prothonotary Warblers
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesRural Action’s Environmental Education Director presents about citizen science and bird watching in Southeast Ohio. His focus is on a grassroots project to increase local populations of Prothonotary Warblers, a unique and striking bird that relies on nesting cavities in wooded swamps. 6:30 pm – Light refreshments 7:00 pm – Presentation
Birding in South Africa — with Dr. Janet Duerr
ODNR building 360 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesDr. Duerr covers highlights of her 4 birding trips to South Africa, roaming from shores (penguins) to plains (finches) to mountains (eagles) to deserts (cisticolas). Also included will be some of the bird “perches” of South Africa, from Elephants to Rhinos to Warthogs.