Learn about our Kestrel Nextbox Program
Join us for next month’s Lunch with the Birds webinar to learn about OBCI’s highway nestbox program for American Kestrels. The webinar will be on Wednesday, December 17 at 12pm. Registration available...
View ArticleLights Out Columbus Featured in Draft of Columbus Green Memo III
The Columbus Green Community Plan (Green Memo III) is a continuation of the Green Memos released in 2005 and 2010, and is the foundation of the Mayor’s Get Green Columbus initiative. It outlines the...
View ArticleWebinar Postponed
We have rescheduled our next webinar “Snowed In: Winter Bird Survival” to Wednesday January 28th at 12pm. If you have registered already, no need to re-register. Can’t make the new time? Don’t worry,...
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Did you know that the American Goldfinch doubles the number of feathers on its body to 2,000 to help stay warm in the winter? Learn about the fascinating ways birds survive the harsh winter weather in...
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March Webinar Announced: Bird Banding
Upcoming Webinar Bird Banding: A Tool for Studying Ohio’s Birds March 18, 2015 @ 12pm Presented by Tom Bartlett, Master Bird Bander Bird banding is a tool that has been used for over 100 years to study...
View ArticleSee you at the Wildlife Diversity Conference!
Registration is now open for the annual conference hosted by the Division of Wildlife. Once again this year, OBCI will host a table about our organization. Stop by and meet OBCI’s Program Coordinator...
View ArticleSupport OBCI through our Matching Donation Challenge!
Your support of OBCI is doubled this month! Donate before July 17th and The Nature Conservancy in Ohio will match your donation dollar for dollar (up to $300)! Your donation will be used to cover fees...
View Article2014-15 Annual Report Released
Learn about OBCI’s accomplishments and plans for next year in our newly released Annual Report.
View ArticleOBCI Announces White Paper and Webinar on the Importance of Keeping Cats Indoors
Feral and free-ranging domestic cats pose a significant threat to Ohio’s biodiversity, as well as to human health and the welfare of other domestic animals. OBCI has released a “White Paper on Feral...
View ArticleFall 2015 Newsletter
Learn about the importance of keeping cats indoors and upcoming conservation events in this quarter’s e-newsletter.
View ArticleFall 2016 Newsletter & launch of Managing Forests for Birds video series
A lot has has happened at OBCI over the last year, including new faces joining our steering committee and staff. We’re also excited to announce the release a video series that we have been working with...
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Bird-friendly Practices Implemented at Wildlife District Three in Akron
Bird-friendly Practices Implemented at Wildlife District Three in Akron Practice what you preach. It’s likely we have all spoken these words from time to time. The Ohio Division of Wildlife northeast...
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What to do about window strikes
What to do about window strikes Did you know that you can reduce or eliminate window strikes just by moving your feeders? Bird feeders should be either less than 3 feet from a window or more than 30...
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Managing a North American Songbird Aviary at the Akron Zoo
Managing a North American Songbird Aviary at the Akron Zoo The Akron Zoo’s Grizzly Ridge Aviary is home to 27 species of North American songbirds native to Ohio, including passerines, waterfowl and...
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