Audubon’s annual Great Backyard Bird Count will be observed February 17-20 this year. To celebrate, AMV will visit a birding site in our “backyard”. Hueston Woods State Park boasts a brand new Nature Center, is recognized by Audubon as an Important Bird Area, preserves old-growth forest in its designated State Nature Preserve, and is the home of the Avian Research and Education Institute Bird Banding Station.

We will meet at noon in the parking lot of the new Nature Center for a guided tour by park staff. Sam Fitton will then lead us on a series of visits to birding opportunities at the marina, Nature Preserve and other habitat areas. Please arrive at Noon. Please bring a personal lunch if you would like to join us for an informal picnic.

The destination address is:
6301 Park Office Road
Oxford, Ohio 45056
6301 Park Office Rd - Google Maps

All are welcome on AMV field trips. Please join us even if you are not an experienced birder. Good walking shoes, personal water supply, insect repellent and sun screen are recommended for the terrain we may encounter on these outings. For the foreseeable future, AMV field trips will continue to comply with the best available guidance for minimizing transmission of the Covid-19 virus. This will require the cooperation of all participants. At present, individuals who are fully vaccinated will not need to wear masks. If you have any questions, email AMV field trip coordinator at eric_hollins@hotmail.com