2008 Field Trips

2008 Field Trips - details of these trips may change, watch for updates in your bulletin and the message board (rare bird alert).

Sunday January 27, 8:30 am - Winter Gulls and Ducks.  Meet trip leader Tom Kemp at the public access on Bayshore Road in Oregon, just east of the power plant.

Saturday, February 9 - Bird Photography with Laura Stiefel & Brian Zwiebel.  Note: This trip is limited to 8 participants; pre-registration is required.  The location of the photo shoot is dependant on weather and the birds, and will be determined a few days prior to the field trip.  Some of the possible locations include Orleans Park, 577 Foundation, feeders at a private residence, and the Castalia duck pond.  Call 419-354-4373 to reserve your spot.

Wednesday, February 20, 7:00 pm – Owls of the Oak Openings.  Meet leader Tom Kemp at the Shell gas station, corner of Weckerly and Finzel Rds. in Whitehouse.   

Sunday March 16, 8:30 am - Lakeshore Birding with Matt Anderson.  Meet at the Maumee Bay State Park campground parking lot.

Thursday April 24, 7:00 pm - Herps in the Maumee State Forest.  Trip leader Tom Kemp.  Directions:  From Rt. 24 SW of Waterville, go west on Neowash Rd., turn left on CR. 2 and drive south until you reach the parking lot at the far end of the cedar trees.

Tuesday April 29, 8:00 pm - Springtime at Irwin Prairie SNP.  Join trip leader Elliot Tramer at the Bancroft St. parking lot ¼ mile west of Irwin Rd.

Saturday May 3, 8:00 am - Early Neotropic Migrants at Magee Marsh.  Meet trip leader John Chadwick at the west end of the bird trail.

Saturday May 17.  North Coast Open

Wednesday May 21, 7:00 am - Late Neotropic Migrants at Magee Marsh.  Meet trip leader Rick Nirschl at the west entrance to the bird trail.

May 24-25.  Amish Country with Greg Miller.  Barn Owl & other grassland birds.  Limited participation, details to be announced.

Tuesday June 10, 6:30 pm - Breeding Birds of the Oak Openings.  Meet trip leader Matt Anderson at the Oak Openings Metropark Lodge.

Sunday, June 15, 11:00 am - Dragonflies in the Oak Openings.  Meet trip leader Rick Nirschl at the corner of Girdham and Reed.

Saturday June 21, 7:00 am - Lake LaSuAn.  Meet Eric Durbin at the parking lot between the Friendly’s and Fat Freddie’s restaurants on the east side of Reynolds Rd., just south of the turnpike.  Call Eric to confirm, 419-866-1873.

Saturday, July 12, 10:00 am - Insects of Wintergarden Park, Bowling Green.  Meet trip leaders Becky Cullen & Sherri Doust at the Nature Center off Wintergarden Road.

Sunday August 3, 9:00 am - Monclova Sand Pits Wildflowers and Insects.  Meet trip leader Elliot Tramer at the Buehner Nature Center, Oak Openings Metropark.

Sunday, August 16, 10:00 am - Butterflies at Naturally Native Nursery.  Join leaders Becky Cullen and Sherri Doust.  West on St. Rt. 582, off St. Rt. 25, about 5 miles south of I-475.

Saturday September 6 – Oak Openings Fall Migrants and Breakfast.  Meet leader Matt Anderson at 5:45 am at the corner of Girdham and Reed Rds. for pre-dawn flyovers.  Rally at 7:00 am with Eric Durbin for breakfast at Mallard Lake.  Then back to the field for more warblers, vireos, and whatever else is passing through.   

Sunday, September 7, 10:00 am - Butterflies and Dragonflies at Ottawa NWR.  Meet trip leaders Becky Cullen and Sherri Doust at the “old” parking lot.

Saturday September 13, 8:00 am - Shorebirds.  Meet trip leader John Szanto at Tony Packo’s, on the corner of Front and Consul Sts. in east Toledo.  The destination will depend on available habitat.

Saturday September 13, 1:00 pm - Wildflowers of the Oak Openings.  Meet trip leader Susan Muenzer at the Buehner Nature Center, Oak Openings Metropark.

Sunday, September 14, 8:00 am - Hidden Lakes Gardens, Michigan.  Meet trip leader Steve Stockford at the visitor center.  Located on M50 approximately 5 miles west of Tecumseh.

Saturday, September 27, 9:00 am - Mushrooms in the Oak Openings.  Meet trip leader Rick Nirschl at the Metroparks Lodge. 

Sunday October 5, 8:00 am - Urban Birding with Greg Links - Winged Wildlife in the City.  Meet at the main entrance of the Toledo-Lucas County Library, 325 N. Michigan St.

Sunday October 26, 10:00 am - Raptors and Brunch.  Trip leader Steve Stockford.  Bring your lawn chair and a food item to share; it doesn’t have to be fancy.  Perrysburg City Boat Launch.  Directions: Four blocks (.4 miles) NE of “downtown” Perrysburg along the river on E. Front St. (Rt. 65), turn toward the river on Maple St. and drive downhill.

Sunday November 9, 8:30 am.  Lakeshore Birding with Greg Links.  If there are rarities along the southern lake shore we may chase them.  Meet at the Maumee Bay State Park Nature Center.

December-
Toledo Area Christmas Bird Count
Rudolph CBC
Ottawa NWR CBC
Grand Rapids–Waterville CBC

Remember to check the TNA monthly bulletin, the Rare Bird Alert Hotline (419-877-9640) as well as the TNA website (www.toledonaturalist.org) for updates on times, meeting places, dates and additional field trips.