East Central Ohio Audubon Society

09/15/2015

Fall Bird Walk Slated for Sept. 20
Who says fall isn’t a great time for birding? Join East Central Ohio Audubon on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9:00 a.m. for a bird walk in the Denison BioReserve, led by Sarah Winnicki, a Denison University senior who is a leading local birder and member of Audubon. Winnicki will help point out autumn avian regulars as well as migrating birds who are traveling south on the Central Ohio flyway.

The bird walk is free and open to birders of all skill levels. Bring your binoculars and wear study shoes for the hiking trails. The walk will last about an hour and a half; however, it will be easy to leave earlier if needed.

The BioReserve is located on the east side of Route 661 north of Granville. To reach it from Broadway in Granville, turn north onto Pearl Street from Broadway and go 1.2 miles, after passing the back entrance to the Denison campus and the Denison/Granville Recycling Center on the left. Turn right into the BioReserve drive, which is marked by a small wooden sign. Immediately take the right fork in the driveway, and go up the hill to the parking area. Need additional directions from outside Granville? Email Lyn Boone at [email protected].

06/08/2015

Don't forget to join us for our Annual Meeting and Potluck tonight, June 8, at the Bryn Du Mansion in Granville. The highlight of the evening will be Bob Glotzhober and his presentation on the "Magnificent Monsters of the Ice Age". Dinner starts at 6pm with a short meeting to follow just prior to Mr. Goltzhober's program staring at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for the entire evening. If attending the potluck please bring a covered dish to share. See you tonight!

05/21/2015

Join ECO-AS on Monday, June 8 for our annual meeting and potluck. Everyone is welcome to attend. The potluck starts at 6 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. This year Bob Glotzhober will present "Magnificent Monsters of the Ice Age". The meeting will take place at the beautiful Bryn Du Mansion in Granville. If attending the meal, please bring your favorite potluck dish to share. For more information please contact Rich Niccum at [email protected].

02/21/2015

Good morning everyone. As you are waking up to several inches of snow today, the inclement weather has forced us to cancel the ECO-AS program "Magnificent Monsters of the Ice Age" that was scheduled today at 2:00 pm at the Granville Public Library. We are looking into rescheduling the program so stay tuned. Enjoy the snow today!

10/28/2014

Did you know that this is National Bat Week?

Eleven species of bats call Ohio home. Ohio's State Nature Preserves provide the consistent habitat required by Ohio’s bats as compared to the dynamic landscape outside our preserves.

Boch Hollow preserve manager Levi Miller is State Nature Preserves' bat expert. Look for more bat posts from Levi the rest of this week.

Photos Credits: U.S. Army, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Al Hicks, USGS, Levi Miller, SMBishop, Katrina Smith, Price Sewell, Chris Harshaw, The National Park Service, and Jim Osborn.

10/28/2014

Pelicans in Ohio? Yes! A group of white pelicans were seen this week at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Pelicans are sometimes seen on the Lake Erie shore at this time of year.

10/24/2014

Remember the Passenger Pigeon by helping us recreate the great flocks of 100 years ago.

10/09/2014

An Afternoon with John Ruthven

Cedar Bog Nature Preserve will host "An Afternoon with John Ruthven" on November 1, 2014, from 1- 3 p.m. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the death of the last passenger pigeon in captivity, renowned wildlife artist will discuss the inspiration for one of his latest works, "Martha - the Last Passenger Pigeon". Bob Glotzhober, natural history curator emeritus for the Ohio History Connection, will also share the ongoing struggle of survival at Cedar Bog, home to many endangered and threatened species of flora and fauna. Reservations are required.

10/09/2014

Join us this Saturday, October 11 for afall road trip to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary near Mansfield. We will meet at 8:30 am at the west Newark Park n Ride to carpool. For those wishing to meet the group at the Sanctuary, you can meet up with the group at 10:00 am. There is a $5.00 fee per car that benefits the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. If you are planning to attend please email Lyn Boone at [email protected]. Don't miss this fun and educational trip.

09/19/2014

Join us tomorrow morning 9/20 for a hike on the trails of Wolf Run Regional Park in Knox County just outside of Mt. Vernon. Lori Tothman, Director of the Knox County Park District will lead the hike. Lori has a vast wealth of natural history knowledge and will highlight the seasonal happenings along the trails. Meet at Wolf Run Park at 9am and prepare for a moderately strenuous hike. Wolf Run is located one mile east of Mount Vernon on Yauger Road, just north of US 36. Visit www.knoxcountyparks.org/wolfrun.html for more park info. We hope to see you tomorrow morning.

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07/11/2014

From 1996 to 2014 there's been a rapid 97% decrease in the monarch butterfly population due to habitat loss. (World Wildlife Fund Report, 01/14). Learn more about how to attract and support butterflies, including the monarch! Check out this link for program details: http://bit.ly/1k9aHbv

06/04/2014

Recently, I attended a symposium where current research findings on the link between Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) and Lyme disease were presented. Over the past few years we've learned t...