Dragons on the Wing

As the birds start to settle in for the summer and start to quiet down, many amateur naturalists shift their attention to other amaz- ing winged creatures: Dragonflies! There is…

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Breeding Birds of Oak Openings

Always a favorite, this trip is designed to see some of the regular breeding birds of the Oak Openings. Species we will seek include Lark Sparrow; Grasshopper Sparrow; Henslow’s Sparrow;…

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Grassland Birds at Cannonball Prairie

Join Todd Haggard for a hike through the varying habitats of Cannonball Prairie. Target birds will be grassland birds and more in- frequent sparrow species could be found. Please wear…

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Late Spring at Oak Openings

Join Jerry Jankowski and Elliot Tramer to see Oak Openings spring wildflowers, many of them on Ohio’s threatened or endan- gered species lists. We’ll also have an eye out for…

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May Warblers Part 2

Warblers should still be quite common and some of the later migrants will be targeted. Late season flycatchers and cuckoos can be expected, and perhaps an Olive-sided Flycatcher. A check…

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May Warblers Part 1

This early May field trip will be geared towards seeing the first couple waves of spring songbirds. The Swan Creek floodplain can be an excellent migrant hot spot. We’re hoping…

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Wildflowers at Goll Woods

Join Nancy Bucher and Lauren Broddrick, Ecological Analyst for Natural Areas, for this spring wildflower walk through Goll Woods State Nature Preserve. TNA was instrumental in leading ODNR to protect…

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TNA Trip to Whitefish Point

Whitefish Point in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a birder’s paradise. The Point juts out into Lake Superior, making it an ideal location for water bird watches. April, however, is an…

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Frogs at Irwin Prairie

Lauren Broddrick, Ecological Analyst for Natural Areas with the State of Ohio, will take us on an evening tour of Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve just west of Toledo. We…

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Duck Hunt at Sandhill Crane Wetlands

Binoculars and maybe a spotting scope are all you’ll need for this duck hunt.  Sandhill Crane Wetlands has slowly become a birding…

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