Firelands Aububon Meetings:
Our monthly meetings run September through May. They are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month, usually at 7PM.
The meetings are conducted in the large classroom at the Roger Johnson Nature Center at Osborn Metropark (unless stated otherwise).
Our meetings are filled with information, photographs, and wonderful speakers, all in a welcoming environment.
Bay-breasted Warbler
2026-2027 Program Year:
Guest Speaker: Jamey Emmert
Ohio’s North Coast in Flight:
The Lake Erie Birding Trail
October 27, 7-8pm
Birding has a remarkable way of grounding people in the landscapes around them and few places feel as alive, essential, and bird-filled as Ohio’s Lake Erie shoreline. First introduced in 2014, the Lake Erie Birding Trail has since been thoughtfully re-envisioned, now featuring 90 standout hotspots, an all-new guidebook, a companion app, and plenty of passion behind the scenes.
Join Jamey Emmert of the Ohio Division of Wildlife for a behind-the-scenes journey into how this much-loved trail took flight again—from sweeping conservation vision to delightfully niche birding side quests. Along the way, you’ll uncover lesser-known stops, see how the trail benefits both communities and wildlife, and get a preview of what lies ahead. Whether you’re a longtime trail explorer or brand-new to the route, you’ll walk away inspired to experience—and help tell—the story of this signature Ohio birding adventure.
Guest Speaker:
Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative
November 24, 7-8pm
In addition to frustrating birders by blocking the view into marshes, invasive Phragmites australis is notoriously difficult to manage, and there is uncertainty surrounding the efficacy of the many management techniques used to control it.
The Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative (GLPC) was established in 2012 to reduce the spread and occurrence of Phragmites by improving its management and research. The Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) is a participatory science program led by the GLPC that uses data collected by participants to update a predictive model that in turn provides participants with management guidance for the coming year.
This presentation will provide an overview of our latest accomplishments, how our Active Adaptive Management program (AAMP) is improving the PAMF predictive model, and highlight how attendees can get involved.
Potluck and Slideshow Safari
January 26, 6-8pm
Slideshow Safari: Share your travel photos and nature sightings!
Bring a dish to share for the dinner, as well as some of your favorite photos and stories from the past year (or so). A laptop and TV screen will be available to use. Feel free to bring photos on an SD card or a USB drive, or you can connect to the screen using an HDMI output.
Guest Speaker: Tim Fleck
"Eagle Scouting"
February 23, 7-8pm
Firelands Audubon Society member Tim Fleck writes: "I had a rare opportunity to photograph and document the growth of 2 Bald Eagle chicks. The year before, I found the nest and hoped it would produce chicks, but it did not.
"Adults were in the nest this year, and I was thrilled when I saw the first chick pop its head over the edge of the nest. I made 3 trips a day, almost every day, in good weather and bad to take advantage of this rare opportunity. While the chicks were in the nest, I was able to photograph from my car, with permission, at a safe distance from the nest.
"Not only was it a great opportunity to document their FAST growth, but it also turned into many photo ops to photograph the kids and their parents."
Guest Speaker: TBA
March 23, 7-8pm
Guest Speaker: TBA
April 27, 7-8pm
Annual Meeting
Guest Speaker: TBA