Greetings!

This coming Saturday, March 23, please join Audubon Miami Valley for a 
field trip to Spring Valley Wildlife Area, located in the gently rolling 
agricultural region of southwest Ohio just east of the Little Miami 
River. This 842-acre preserve contains a wonderful variety of habitats. 
Its bird list features more than 230 species. Of special note is one of 
the largest and most easily accessed marshes in the area. Other notable 
habitats include mature hardwoods, brushy hedgerows, croplands, and 
overgrown fields. The wetlands comprise about 150 acres and are 
encircled by an easily traversable trail. A map of the preserve can be 
found at 
http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/Portals/wildlife/Maps/Wildlife%20Area%20Maps/PDFs/springvalley.pdf.

Expert naturalist Sam Fitton will lead this trip. The group will meet at 
7:30 a.m. at the TJ Maxx parking lot (on Locust Street across from 
McDonald's) and return to Oxford in the afternoon. Travel time is 
approximately 75 minutes. Participants should pack food if desired and 
bring binoculars if possible.

Each month between September and June, Audubon Miami Valley sponsors a 
field trip to a regional site of special interest. All are welcome on 
AMV field trips. More information is available at 
http://amvohio.org/events/field-trips/. Send me an e-mail if you have 
any questions.

Feel free to redistribute this message to others who might have an interest.

I hope to see you on Saturday!

Jim Michael
Field Trip Coordinator
Audubon Miami Valley
819 Oak Street
Oxford, Ohio 45056
513 523-3129
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