March 5, 2011
Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area
Day Trip
We will criss-cross the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area & Upland Reservoir in search of wintering hawks, owls & waterfowl. Target species include: Lapland Longspur, Snow Bunting, Horned Larks, Northern Saw-whet, Long-eared & Short-eared Owls, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Rough-legged and Red-tailed Hawks, Northern Shrike, Pheasant, Bob-White and, if there is open water, swans, ducks & grebes.
We will depart at 6:30 a.m. and return in the evening. Participants will share mileage costs, estimated
to be under $20/pp. Deposit of $10 with registration.
Reserve your spot before February 19th!


April 1 - 3, 2011
Prairie Ridge State Natural Area, Illinois
Weekend Trip

Travel to Illinois in search of Greater Prairie Chickens and more. We have a blind reserved (Note we will have a very early start to the morning on Sunday. We must be at the park 1 hr, & 15 min. before sunrise.
Target species include: displaying Greater Prairie Chickens, Smith’s Longspurs, Lesser Golden Plovers, Pectoral Sandpipers, “winnowing” Wilson’s Snipe, Northern Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Loggerhead Shrike, Ring-necked Pheasants, American Pipit and Smith’s Longspur.

We will depart Friday at 8:00 a.m. and return late Sunday evening (probably around 10). Motel reservations will be arranged. Participants will pay individually for motels & meals. Participants will share travel costs (van rental, gas & tolls). Total costs (travel & lodging) estimated between $200 -
$325. Deposit of $25 is required with each registration. Limit of 8 participants. Reserve your spot before March 4th.


June 18, 2011
Looking for Barn Owls
Day Trip
Barn Owls have become fairly rare in Ohio. Some active nests are closely monitored. We hope to arrange a visit to a barn with an active Barn Owl nest. Afterwards, we will visit birding sites in the surrounding countryside.

We will depart at 6:30 a.m. and return in the evening. Participants will share mileage costs, estimated
to be under $20/pp. Deposit of $10 with registration.
Reserve a tentative spot now!


August 13, 2011
Glacier Ridge, Hoover & Pickerington Ponds
Day Trip
Trip Leader: TBA

Join us in exploring this Columbus area IBA (Important Birding Area) where its wetlands are a magnet for migrating waterfowl and shore birds. Pickerington Ponds Metro Park is a 1,387-acre preserve containing some of the last glacial kettle lakes in Central Ohio. Over 260 species of birds have been recorded in the area.

Rarities at Pickerington Ponds include: Glossy Ibis, American Avocet, Marbled Godwit, American White Pelican, Surf Scoter and Little Blue Heron.
Target species include: shorebirds and waterfowl, Osprey, Northern Harrier and fall migrants. There are several other parks in the area which we may visit.

We will depart at 6:00 a.m. and return in the evening. Participants will share mileage costs, estimated to be under $20/pp. Deposit of $10 with registration.
Reserve your spot before July 30th.


Friday, Oct. 21 - Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton, PA
3 day, 2 night trip
Trip leader: Craig Caldwell

Join KBC’s second visit to the world’s longest-running hawk migration count site during fall color time. We’ll spend Saturday and Sunday mornings on North Lookout, where we’ll expect to see from 100 to 1500 raptors of as many as 12 species if the winds are cooperative. Saturday afternoon we can stay on the lookout if there’s a hot passage or explore other parts of the sanctuary. We hope to include a tour of the Sanctuary’s Acopian Center for Conservation Learning, coordinator and clearing house for world-wide raptor research projects.

Prime target birds include Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle, both reasonably probable, and the almost-guaranteed Northern Harrier and Sharp-shinned, Cooper’s, Red-shouldered, and Red-tailed hawks.

Craig has six times taken groups to Hawk Mountain for week-long outings. He’ll regale you with tales of the Sanctuary’s history and lore until you shut him up.

We will depart at 1:00 pm Friday and return by 8:00 pm Sunday. Participants will pay their own motel and meal costs plus a share of van rental, gas, and tolls. The motel will be about $100 per person, double occupancy, for the two nights, which includes light breakfasts. There’s also a $7 per day trail fee for (Sanctuary) non-members. A deposit of $25 is required with each reservation. Limit of 8 participants.
Reserve your spot before September 16th.



Friday, Nov. 18 - Sunday, Nov. 20, 2010
Niagara Falls
3 day, 2 night trip

We adjusted the dates back to the after-Thanksgiving Day weekend in order to be able to meet up with one of the Ontario birding groups.

Explore the Niagara river and Niagara-on-the-Lake for winter migrants. The Niagara River has the largest and most diverse concentration of gulls in the world. It also hosts large numbers of wintering waterfowl.

Target species: gulls, waterfowl. Passport needed.
Reserve your spot before October 15th.