Yellow-Throated Vireo photo by Molly McDermott
Southeastern Ohio’s woodlands contain a rich diversity of migratory songbirds and unfortunately for humans, disease-carrying ticks. The focus of the June 13th “A Day in the Woods” program will be focused on woodland birds and ticks. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with experts from The Ohio State University and will include a live bird banding demonstration! “Birds n’ Tick Talk” is designed to help you:
- Explore the relationships between forest birds and ticks
- Learn more about birds nesting in your woodland
- Observe a professional bird banding demonstration!
- Learn to protect yourself from disease-carrying ticks
Tick being removed from Swainson’s Thursh photo by Ningzhu Bai
If you would like to learn more about “Birds n’ Ticks”, please join us on June 13th for our “A DAY in the WOODS” program at Vinton Furnace State Forest:
This program will take place at Vinton Furnace State Forest near McArthur, Ohio and runs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Please see below for information for driving directions to Vinton Furnace State Forest. A registration fee of $20 will cover the cost of lunch and program materials. To download a brochure with more details about this program and future programs visit: https://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods .
Mist netting for Songbirds at Vinton Furnace State Forest.
Vinton Furnace State Forest is in Vinton County near McArthur North Entrance (Dundas): From the intersection of SR 93 and SR 324, drive south on SR 324 for approximately 0.3 mile and turn left onto Sam Russell Road. Follow Sam Russell Road about 2.5 miles to the forest entrance. South Entrance (Radcliff): From the intersection of SR 32 and SR 160, drive about 2.1 miles north on SR 160 and turn right onto Experimental Forest Road. Once you enter the VF State Forest follow the yellow “A DAY in the WOODS” signs to the event location.
Please use one of the following methods to register by June 6th: Register and pay online at http://go.osu.edu/aditw; call OSU Extension Jackson County 740-286-5044 or email Annie Miller at miller11368@osu.edu .
“A Day in the Woods” and is sponsored by the Education and Demonstration Subcommittee of the Vinton Furnace State Forest with support from Ohio State University Extension, ODNR-Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Vinton Soil and Water Conservation District, Central State University Extension, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Ohio Tree Farm Committee, Ohio Forestry Association Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Rio Grande, Hocking College, Ruffed Grouse Society, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, Pheasants and Quail Forever, and Ohio’s SFI Implementation Committee.