Columbus Audubon

Franklin County Year List

The Columbus Avid Birders are maintaining a Franklin County Year List for 2011. (For non-birders, a year list is just a list of the bird species seem this year.)

As of May 2, Franklin County birders have seen a rather amazing 201 species, a nice start for the year. You can see the list on the Avid Birders Franklin County Year List page on the CA website. If you have seen a bird not already marked on the list, please let us know!

OYBC Featured at This Week

The This Week online site features a video story on a recent Ohio Young Birders field trip right here in Central Ohio. Check it out at the This Week home page; the video is on the right side of the page (you may have to scroll down a bit to see it.)

Ohio Young Birders Recognized For Conservation Work

Gerry Brevoort

Young Birders Awards at CA Annual Meeeting This year's Annual Meeting of Columbus Audubon was a time to celebrate the future. Members of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Ohio Young Birders Club (OYBC) delivered a presentation to the gathering and were, in turn, recognized for their conservation efforts.

Hosting a Good Bird

Whether or not you are a "birder," you know that real birders can get pretty excited about a rare bird. Bob and Martie Heins in Woodsfield, Ohio, found out what happens when they noticed an unusual bird at their backyard feeder -- and told the birding community. Martie tells the story here: it's a fun read!

Thanks, Dylan!

Columbus Audubon is an all-volunteer organization. And from time to time, we like to recognize our volunteers for the great work that they do.

Recently, we had a chance to talk with Dylan George, who volunteered to help with collating bird cards that are distributed in many of our school programs. Here's what Dylan had to say....