Migration Sensation 2026 – Shreve, Ohio

March 14, 2026 | Clinton Township Building, 225 E. McConkey St., Shreve, OH 44676

Join us for a day of birding, nature exploration, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Ohio's prime bird migration corridor!

Event Schedule

📍 7:30 AM – Doors Open & Registration (Clinton Township Building) – Register to get your name in the drawing for a private birding tour of the Big Spring.  Maps have GPS coordinates. Raffle tickets available throughout the day.

📍 7:30 - 10:30 AM – Breakfast (Clinton Township Building)

📍 7:30 - 4:00 PM – Passport Activity for Kids

📍 8:00 - 12:00 PM – Spotting Stations – Expert birders at designated locations. Maps available at the Clinton Township Building.
📍 9:00 - 12:00 PM – Browns’ Bog Tours – by The Nature Conservancy

📍10:00-1:00 Marsh Animals with Wildlife Officer Aaron Brown – See real duck wings, mammal pelts, and more! Lots of cool stuff to see!
📍 10:00 - 12:00 PM – Dip Netting @ Willow Road – Explore aquatic life up close.
📍 10:00 - 2:00 PM – Kids’ Nature Activities at Shreve Library – Games, crafts, and fun!
📍 11:00 - 2:00 PM – Watercolor Notecard Workshop with Verna Horvath (Shreve Library) – Sessions start every half hour. Limited to 8 participants per session. Register at the library or call 330-567-2219.
📍 1:00 - 4:00 PM – Speaker Series (Clinton Township Building)

📍 1:00 - 2:00 PM – Live Bird Program – by the Ohio Bird Sanctuary at HeBrew's Gathering Place

📍Lunch:  Tables will be available at to the Clinton Township Building. For a list of nearby eating establishments. Click Here. Shreve's famous BBQ chicken will be available from noon until sold out.

📍 7:30 - 4:00 PM – Spotting Board – See birds identified at each location - updated throughout the day

📍7:30 - 4:00 PM – Kids' Passport Activity – Collect at least five stamps and earn a plush turkey! (Ages 2 - 18). Get more information at Registration where Passport pick-up and plush owls will be located.

📍10:00 - 2:00 PM –  Dip Netting on Willow Road, click link below for more details.

📍10:00 - 2:30 PM Nature Themed Crafts & Games  at the Shreve Library.

📍1:00 - 2:00 PM Live Bird Program  by Ohio Bird Sanctuary (Only During this Time) at HeBrew's Gathering Place.

📍11:00 - 1:00 PM Wildlife Chat  with Wildlife Conservation Officer Aaron Brown at Clinton Township Garage.

Featured Speaker Series

📌1:00 - 4:00 pm in the Clinton Township Garage

📌1:00 Robert Hershberger & John Vansteenburg 

Robert and John will answer all your questions about optics and photography equipment. From the pros and cons of variously priced optics and choosing and using binoculars and spotting scopes to camera and lens selection for great nature photographs.

📌2:00 Devon Mingesbryney

The expansion of urban areas poses significant threats to migratory birds, primarily due to light pollution and the extensive use of glass in modern architecture. Light pollution attracts birds to cities, where they often collide with window glass, resulting in an estimated 1 billion bird deaths annually in the United States. Ohio Lights Out uses a collaborative approach to mitigate bird collisions. Learn about their efforts and how you can help.



📌3:00 Jamey Emmert

Join us for a look at the future of one of Ohio’s premiere birding resources - the Lake Erie Birding Trail. Jamey Emmert, Avian Education Coordinator and Project Manager for ODNR, Division of Wildlife will give a special presentation on the 2025 edition of the guidebook. Get a sneak peak at brand new birding hot posts being added to the trails.

Bird Spotting Locations & Sightings

Experienced birders will be at these five prime locations from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM to guide visitors in spotting a variety of species.

View Shreve Migration Field Guide

• Cemetery Road
  
• Clark Road
• Funk Bottom Restoration Area and Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area
• Shreve Lake Wildlife Area
  
• Wright Marsh