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Programs
(To get to
the Oxbow, Inc. Office take Highway US 50 south from the #16 exit of
I-275. Pass the Argosy exit and turn left at the second stop light
onto Walnut St. 301 Walnut is on the right side at the second stop light
where Walnut changes from two way to one way. Free parking is
available on Walnut St., Center St., and in the parking lot behind the
building.)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
301 Walnut St.
, Lawrenceburg
The Oxbow, Inc. Office
Dr. Steve Pelikan has been listening to and recording songs of
Cardinals from around the
Cincinnati
for over 12 years. He'll update us on some of his observations and
conclusions and also share a number of other bird song recordings.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
301 Walnut St.
, Lawrenceburg
The Oxbow, Inc. Office
Jack Berninger will present a talk titled, "COMETS, ASTERIODS and EXTINCTIONS at the
OXBOW".
The Oxbow will become extinct. The area has had many
past extinctions which the program will present along with possible causes
of these events. Jack will
concentrate on the theories concerning meteors, asteroids and comets as
playing a major role in these extinctions.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Sharon Woods Centre
Birding from the Trenches: While
deployed to
Iraq
in 2008 and 2009, MAJ Randel Rogers enjoyed a unique opportunity to study
the wildlife and birds of this region and observe the impact of both the
regime of Saddam Hussein and the war on
Iraq
's environment. Through photos
and videos taken in
Iraq
, this story will come to life, giving a new appreciation for
Iraq
's natural diversity and some thoughts on the future of
Iraq
's wildlife resources.
MAJ
Rogers holds a B.S. degree in Recreation and Wildlife from
Ohio
University
and has been a member of the
United States
military for 24 years. He
lives in Columbus, Ohio, where he works full time for the Ohio Army
National Guard, and he has observed birds and wildlife in all 50 states
and 17 countries.
To get to Sharon Woods Centre take
I-275 to Sharonville (Route 42) exit; south on Route 42/Lebanon Road to
park entrance on left. Enter the park then take the first left after
crossing the creek to enter the Sharon Woods Centre parking lot.
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Field
Trips
Unless otherwise indicated, all trips start at the upper Oxbow
parking lot. To get to the upper Oxbow parking area go south on US Hwy 50 from
the I-275 #16 exit. In about 200 yards, turn left (east) at the
edge of the Shell/Subway and go over the levee to the front of the cement
plant. Turn right and go to the Oxbow entrance sign. Turn left
into the Oxbow. The upper parking area is immediately on the right
Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:00 a.m.
Where: Meet in the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance to the
Oxbow.
Leader: Jay Stenger, (513) 522-8147, jaystenger@cinci.rr.com
The focus of this birding trip will be early fall migrants through the
Oxbow. That’s right, I did say fall. While the calendar and temperature
tells us its still late summer, the southbound fall migration of
shorebirds and herons begins early and will be well under way by this
date. Come out and join board member and expert birder Jay Stenger on what
should be a great day in the Oxbow area.
Shorebirds
(sandpipers and plovers) need exposed mudflats and shorelines and during
most years the Oxbow provides good to great habitat for them. In addition
to several species of shorebirds, Jay expects that we will find numerous
Great Egrets and herons including Great Blue, Green and Black-crowned
Night-Herons. Purple Martins and other migrating swallows stage in the
Oxbow in large numbers during this month and a diversity of other species
such as terns, Osprey, Bald Eagle and many others species are quite
likely. This is also a great time of year to find an unusual or rare
species.
Jay
loves birding so he will probably go at least until noon, especially
if the birds are cooperative. It will likely be hot at this season so Jay
suggests bringing sunscreen, insect repellant and water to make your visit
more comfortable. Feel free to contact Jay if you have any questions.
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