INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY

"GO WILD, GO BIRDING"
SATURDAY, MAY 14,  2011

History of International Migratory Bird Day - IMBD

IMBD was created in 1993 by visionaries at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. From 1995 to 2006, the program was under the direction of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Because of its consistent growth, IMBD is now the premier education project of Environment for the Americas. IMBD continues to focus attention on one of the most important and spectacular events in the life of a migratory bird -- its journey between its summer and winter homes. Today, it is celebrated in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Central America through bird festivals and bird walks, education programs, and Bird Day! We invite you to join us in this important celebration.
 

ACTIVITIES AT BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY

SPECIAL IMBD GIFT SHOP HOURS
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
(IMBD HOURS ONLY!)
Special prices on books, clothing, and other merchandise!
Check out our used book sale too!

OHIO WILDLIFE LEGACY STAMPS
AND JR. DUCK STAMPS FOR SALE!
Buy any one of these stamps and receive your very own
BSBO PRIDE bracelet!

OPTICS FOR SALE
The experts from the Time and Optics Company
will be available throughout the day to give demonstrations
of spotting scopes and binoculars!

THE BSBO BIRDERS CAFE
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Delicious and eco-friendly boxed lunches,
grilled hotdogs, drinks, chips, and more.

ACTIVITIES AT THE MAGEE MARSH BOARDWALK

BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY
HOSTED ACTIVITIES:
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TOM BARTLETT'S BIG SIT FUNDRAISER
Saturday, May 14 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stop by and visit with
Tom Bartlett and make your pledge to support
BSBO research and education

SONGBIRD-BANDING DEMO
Saturday, May 14
Sunday, May 15
7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
See those elusive warblers
up close and personal!

BSBO BOARDWALK GIFT SHOP
Saturday, May 14
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You don’t need to tear yourself away from the trail…
look for the big yellow tent
where you can purchase a Biggest Week t-shirt,
field guides, and other fantastic merchandise!

BOOK SIGNING
Saturday, May 14, 2011
1 - 3 p.m.
Kenn Kaufman, Jim Mollenkopf, and Greg Miller will be autographing books, and Sharon Cummings will be autographing copies of the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp at the BSBO tent near the west
entrance of the Magee Marsh Boardwalk.

FRIENDS OF MAGEE MARSH
HOSTED ACTIVITIES:
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THE FRIENDS OF MAGEE MARSH
BOARDWALK GIFT SHOP
Saturday, May 14
Shirts, books, posters and more!

 

ACTIVITIES AT THE SPORTSMAN'S MIGRATORY
BIRD CENTER

VISITOR CENTER HOURS
Daily from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Coffee & donuts

FRIENDS OF MAGEE MARSH GIFT SHOP DAILY
 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Check out our new warbler items!

 

ACTIVITIES AT OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

VISITOR CENTER HOURS
Daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Book store, displays and an observation deck

REFUGE SELF-GUIDED AUTO TOUR
Saturday, May 14
Entrance gate opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
Exit gate closes at 6:30 p.m.

FAMILIES & BEGINNER BIRDWATCHER BIRD WALKS
Saturday, May 14
Guided bird walk at Ottawa NWR
Bilingual guides available.
Meet at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
FREE

ACTIVITIES & GAMES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Saturday, May 14
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.