As the summer slowly cedes to autumn, the BSBO team has been thinking fondly of you. After the hustle and bustle of spring, we really miss seeing the grins and the bins all of our members, volunteers, and supporters! So we just wanted to take a minute to remind you about all the awesome events we have planned in the upcoming months. We know a lot of you are already counting down the days (267) until next year's Biggest Week, but don't forget all of the great things BSBO has planned before then:

Least Sandpiper 090502 TX 2762 kkSaturday August 26th, 2017 - Shorebird Hike with Toledo Naturalists Association
Meet at 8:30 AM; location to be announced. This trip will be co-led by Matt Kemp of the Toledo Naturalist Association and Jason Guerard of BSBO.

Saturday August 26th, 2017 - Shorebird Hike with Toledo Naturalists Association
Meet at 8:30 AM; location to be announced. This trip will be co-led by Matt Kemp of the Toledo Naturalist Association and Jason Guerard of BSBO.

Saturday, September 9th, 2017 - Hike the Dikes
Meet at Ottawa National Wildlife Visitor Center at 9 AM. Join naturalists for a free, family-friendly walk through the marsh!

Sunday, September 10th, 2017 - Birding for Beginners
Meet at Middlegrounds Metropark (111 Ottawa Street, Toledo, OH 43604), Rotary Shelter, at 9 AM. In this free, family-friendly event, BSBO staff will point you in the right direction to get started birding.

Saturday, October 7th, 2017 - Birding for Beginners
Meet at Wildwood Metropark (5100 Central Ave., Toledo OH 43615, Metz Visitor Center, at 9 AM. In this free, family-friendly event, BSBO staff will point you in the right direction to get started birding.

Sunday, October 15th, 2017 - Highway Cleanup
Meet at BSBO at 10 AM. Help us keep our little corner of the marsh beautiful! We'll thank you with a hot dog roast lunch afterward!

Saturday, November 4th, 2017 - Annual OYBC Conference
Hosted by Aullwood Audubon in Dayton, OH. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BlackSwampBirdObserv/e3369c1198/473e17e6ff/6e2904210e" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BlackSwampBirdObserv/e3369c1198/473e17e6ff/6e2904210e&source=gmail&ust=1502906081982000&usg=AFQjCNFSEtINVGk4GFQf0GvV3FR-ynadZA">Click here to learn more and to register!

Saturday, November 18th, 2017 - Lake Erie Pelagic
The Pelagic tour departs from Cleveland Flats at 9 AM sharp. Pre-registration will be required. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BlackSwampBirdObserv/e3369c1198/473e17e6ff/9dfd35dfe2" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BlackSwampBirdObserv/e3369c1198/473e17e6ff/9dfd35dfe2&source=gmail&ust=1502906081982000&usg=AFQjCNE_k7o8lOnu7_IztWQuUv-yWQ5xKA">Learn more on our website.

Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 - Lake Erie Pelagic
The Pelagic tour departs from Cleveland Flats at 9 AM sharp. Pre-registration will be required. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BlackSwampBirdObserv/e3369c1198/473e17e6ff/478e9b16cd" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BlackSwampBirdObserv/e3369c1198/473e17e6ff/478e9b16cd&source=gmail&ust=1502906081982000&usg=AFQjCNFlN-DAoNW31heppjdkMzXTtuBmgg">Learn more on our website.

Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 - Holiday Open House
Events will take place at Ottawa NWR, BSBO headquarters, and the Sportsman's Migratory Bird Center, from 12 noon until 4 PM.

We hope you'll mark your calendar for some of these opportunities to enjoy great birds and great birder friends! If you have any questions or would like more information, you can always reach us at staff@bsbo.org" target="_blank">staff@bsbo.org or at (419) 898-4070.

Wishing you a bird-filled August,

The Black Swamp Bird Observatory Staff