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fall meeting 2005

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Come and Join the 

Ohio Bird Bander's Association 

at our Annual Fall Meeting/Workshop.

Saturday, October 1, 2005

Miami Whitewater Forest 

Visitor's Center

9001 Mt. Hope Rd., Harrison, OH

Visitors and walk-ins are welcomed at the meeting.*(see note at bottom of page)

The meeting is being held in the Cincinnati area, this year, and is a great opportunity for local bird enthusiasts to meet and talk.  Local bird historians, rehabilitators, educators and banders will be on hand to share their experiences. There will even be some rehabilitated raptors on site.  

A portion of Miami Whitewater Park, called the Shaker Trace Wetlands, has been converted to wetlands and prairie.  Dave & Jill Russell of AREI and Bill Buskirk will be hosting a special sparrow banding session that morning at Shaker Trace. This prairie is a haven for migrating sparrows!  We have seen hundreds of sparrows in Shaker Trace during Fall migration.  Last year we even banded a rare Nelson's Sharp Tailed Sparrow.  So, grab your cameras and come out to the OBBA meeting and help us with our sparrow drive!

Students are welcomed, Professors are encouraged to bring their ornithology, zoology, etc. classes. Meeting registration is waived for students. Pack a lunch, or register by the deadline for the OBBA provided meal ($6/person) and enjoy the meeting and comradery!

Space is limited to 40, so register early!

2005 FALL MEETING AGENDA    0600 - 1000 Live Bird Banding Demonstration Workshop - Shaker Trace Trail (check-in/register at the visitor's center before going to the banding station) Dave Russell of AREI & Bill Buskirk 0600 - 1000 REGISTRATION (lite breakfast items and coffee)   Register at the pavilion by the Visitor's Center (find registration form at bottom of page) 1000 - 1030 Site Introduction - Park Personnel 1030 - 1145 Guest Speaker -  Bluebirds - Bernie Daniel 1145 - 1300 Bird Study Skin Quiz - Birds in Fall Plumages 1200 - 1300   LUNCH - Complete Skin Quiz. Answers reviewed immediately following the business meeting. 1300 - 1400   OBBA Business Meeting -- Open only to OBBA members and their guests (non participants may work on skin quiz, or just enjoy free time. 1405 - 1500 Afternoon Presentation I - Mike Busam - Nature/Wildlife areas in Butler & Hamilton County - History/Evolution. 1500 - 1515 Break 1515 - 1630 Afternoon Presentation II - Raptor Program - Jeff Hays & Raptor, Inc. 1630 - 1645  Clean-up, Departure   About our Speakers Raptor, Inc. Raptor, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of birds of prey through rehabilitation, education and conservation. RAPTOR's  goals are two-fold: 1. Education of the public on the importance of raptors and the preservation of their native habitat. 2. Rehabilitation and return of injured raptors to their natural environment.   Bernie Daniel - Bernie Daniel,  president of the Ohio Bluebird Society, will discuss a range of issues related to the Eastern Bluebird and its conservation.  Topics will include current ideas about successful bluebirding, a discussion of the natural history of the Eastern Bluebird, a consideration of its role in avian ecological research (including some of the contributions made by bird banders), some recent information on the abundance and distribution of the bluebird in Ohio, and finally an examination of the role of landscape measures (e.g., land cover) on bluebird distribution in the State.

(speakers and topics subject to change - check website for last minute updates)

Lunch will be provided for those who pre-register.

If you plan to attend, or need more information, contact Tim Tolford at tktolford@juno.com  - subject: "OBBA MEETING" 

or call 513-200-5130 any day before 8:00 pm

Mail Registration to: T. K. Tolford - P.O. Box 157, Liberty, IN 47353-0157

Lunch Registrations must be received on or before Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Click HERE for a printable (PDF) registration form. 

(You will need adobe acrobat reader.)

*FYI 

Speakers at the meeting are supported by registration fees and donations. 

Please feel free to support the meeting efforts by making a tax deductible donation or registering for the OBBA meeting.  (you may register at the meeting)

There will not be enough food for those who register at the meeting. Advance registration is required to join OBBA for the provided lunch.

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