Black Swamp Bird Observatory would like to share some opportunities for birders to have fun and support young birders and habitat restoration. We invite you to... ...come out and sit a spell! Ohio Young Birders Club BIG SIT Saturday, October 15th, 2011 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Ohio Young Birders Club is hosting their second annual BIG SIT fundraiser for the OYBC and habitat restoration. This year's project is the Port Clinton Lakeshore Preserve and 50% of the proceeds the students raise will support the restoration efforts on this impressive area. In an era where we seem to be losing far more battles for habitat than we win, the City of Port Clinton (with key support from Black Swamp Conservancy, Trust for Public Lands, and Ducks Unlimited), preserved a one-mile stretch of lakefront property. This coastal wetland needs some work to remove invasive species and to create more access, but the City of PC is committed to restoring the habitat and we are honored to help their efforts. If you'd like to come and help spot birds, or you can't make it but would like to support the effort, please click here for all the details: http://ohioyoungbirders.org/2011_big_sit_fundraiser.htm ...attend what's been called the most inspiring event in conservation! The 5th Annual Ohio Young Birders Conference Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Everyone (of all ages) is encouraged to attend! This year's event is hosted by our partners at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center and Columbus Audubon and features presentations given by young birders on topics ranging from shorebird research in Alaska, to the success story of the Lake Erie Water Snake. Our keynote speaker is 19-year-old Rachael Butek, the American Birding Association's Young Birder of the Year! There will also be great door prizes and raffle items, a field trip, songbird banding demonstrations, and lunch - all for just $10 per students (18 and under), and $20 for adults. For more information, click here: http://ohioyoungbirders.org/2011_oybc_5th_annual_conference.htm ...get in on some pelagic magic! BSBO & Inside the Great Outdoors Radio bring you our - Lake Erie Pelagic trip Saturday, November 12th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Leaders: Gabe Leidy, Mark Shieldcastle, Jerry Talkington, Andy Jones, and Keith Lott Cost is just $49.00 per adult and $25 per student - and includes lunch Click here for all the details: http://www.bsbo.org/events/lake_erie_pelagics.htm Good Birding, KEN Ken Keffer Education Director Black Swamp Bird Observatory 13551 West State Route 2 Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 419-898-4070 [log in to unmask] www.bsbobird.org www.ohioyoungbirders.org www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.org Become a fan of BSBO & OYBC on facebook at: www.facebook.com/bsbobird www.facebook.com/ohioyoungbirders Follow BSBO on Twitter: www.twitter.com/bsbobird ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]