Oxbow Field Trips

Field Trips

Unless otherwise indicated, all trips start at the upper Oxbow parking lot. To reach the upper Oxbow parking area, go south on US Hwy 50 from the I-275 #16 exit. In about 200 yards, turn left (east) at the edge of the Circle K (between the Circle K and Waffle House) and go over the levee to where the road T’s with a fence directly in front of you. Turn right and go to the Oxbow entrance sign. Turn left into the Oxbow. The upper parking area is immediately on the right. You can also use Google Maps and search for "Oxbow Nature Conservancy".

Oxbow Fall Bird Survey with ILPA and IAS — Saturday, October 11th, 2025, 9:00 A.M.

Meet in the upper Oxbow parking lot at the main entrance to the Oxbow

Co-Leader: Kathy McDonald, 513-748-0281, mkathymcdonald@gmail.com

Co-Leader: Ned Keller, 513-349-3369, nedkeller49@gmail.com

The Indiana Land Preservation Alliance (ILPA) in conjunction with the Indiana Audubon Society (IAS) has invited Oxbow Inc., for the fourth consecutive year, to participate in their Indiana statewide October Big Day. Many Indiana land trusts will be participating in this statewide bird survey and we look forward to participating every year. While we will be counting species and numbers of birds in the Oxbow area, this walk will be conducted as a “normal” monthly Oxbow field trip. We can help trip leaders, Kathy and Ned, keep track of all the species and numbers of individuals found on our walk, which Ned will submit to ILPA through eBird.

Our field trip leaders Kathy McDonald and Ned Keller are both well known birders, naturalists and conservationists in our area and are long time Oxbow Inc. advocates. Kathy, a founder of the Midwest Native Plant Society 17 years ago, is a recent past president and current director of that organization. She has also served on the local Audubon Society and is an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist. Ned Keller, a long-time Cincinnati Audubon Society board member is an expert birder and skilled naturalist and involved with many local and state conservation organizations over the years.

Join Kathy and Ned for a fun and beautiful morning visit to the Oxbow. Most of this trip will be on foot with short drives from spot to spot. Walking will be easy to moderate at a naturalists pace. This morning field trip will end around noon. Binoculars are necessary to see birds well. No restrooms are available in the Oxbow but are available nearby. Contact Kathy or Ned if you have any questions.

Registration is $5 per person with no extra fees.

Interested in joining us? Follow this link to register! https://obd2025.eventbrite.com/

📍Oxbow Nature Conservancy - 17160-17278 Reardon Dr., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025