Dragon Hunting at Wiregrass Lake II

Missed the trip in June, or thirsty for more? Join Kim Smith for a 2nd edition of the dragonfly trip. During the pandemic, participation in TNA field trips is…

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Dragon Hunting at Wiregrass Lake

Dashers, dancers, clubtails, and bluets! What better place to stalk odonates than the spot that has more recorded species of dragonflies and damselflies than any other Toledo Metropark? Join…

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Urban Birding III: Swan Creek Metropark (FULL)

(NOTE – THIS SESSION IS FULL) Spring migration has several waves. Early May is a good time for overflight migrants, and we’re hoping we have the right timing with this…

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A Visit to Irwin Prairie

Brittani Furlong, Irwin Prairie frog monitoring coordinator, will take us on an evening tour of Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve just west of Toledo. We will make two rounds…

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The Woodpeckers of Secor Metropark

Did you know woodpeckers’ brains have special shock absorbers so they don’t get brain damage? This comes in handy in late winter when woodpeckers are actively drumming. We are…

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Urban Birding II: Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn is a great place to visit amidst urban development to look for birds. Join frequent Woodlawn birder Sherry Plessner to see what winter birds might be hanging out…

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Urban Birding I: Middlegrounds Metropark and Manhattan Marsh

Visit two of the newer Metroparks within the city limits to see what birds might be sticking it out through a Northwest Ohio winter. Contact trip leader Jim Witter…

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