Ohio Avian Research Conference

We are happy to announce that the Ohio Avian Research Conference will be returning on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025. The full-day event will be hosted by the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, in Columbus, OH, and will include a full day of scientific presentations, and a keynote presentation. Complete details for the conference will be available in the future.

Past Conferences

2024

The 2024 Ohio Avian Research Conference took place on Saturday, November 16th, 2023. Dr. Ronald Mumme, Professor Emeritus at Allegheny College, presented his long-term research with Hooded Warblers to nearly 140 attendees. The conference included nine oral and nine poster presentations as well as a broad range of exhibitors that included artists, bird observatories and wildlife agencies.

Dr. Ron Mumme delivering the keynote presentation
The conference was joined by a number of exhibitors, including Erie Bird Observatory and Stromatolite Natural Science Studio.
Ningzhu Bai from The Ohio State University, presenting her doctoral research: Identifying Tick Infestation Patterns on Passerine Birds in Ohio
Leah Kloboves from The Ohio State University, presenting her poster: Changes in migrant behavior in Song Sparrows along the Olentangy River
Dr. Nathan Byer from Cleveland Metroparks presenting their research: Occupancy models to inform scale, stressor, and need for breeding birds across Cleveland Metroparks
Attendees during the morning session.

Photos courtesy of Jessica Caton Diefenbach and Matthew Shumar

Conference Program

2023

The 2023 Ohio Avian Research Conference took place on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. Dr. Nathan Cooper, Research Ecologist with the Migratory Bird Center at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute gave an amazing keynote presentation to more than 100 attendees. Additionally, the conference included seven oral and seven poster presentations, and a career panel for students.

OBCI Coordinator, Matthew Shumar, welcomes attendees to the conference
The conference was joined by a number of exhibitors, including the OSU-Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, and Conservation Coffee
Omar Morosse, from Kenyon College, presenting his poster: Assortative mating in the North American Barn Swallow
Rebecca Ralston from The Ohio State University, presenting her poster: Trends in Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) Spring Arrival Timing
Dr. Nathan Cooper delivering the keynote presentation
Attendees during the poster session.

Photos courtesy of Jessica Caton Diefenbach

Conference Program