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7th presentation is a group of kids who run Fledgling, a birding magazine by kids for kids!!! Holy smokes! #OYBC2026
Three young birders talking about their magazine, Fledgling.
November 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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1st presenter is a 5th grader discussing vagrants. #OYBC2026
A kid shorter than the lectern presenting about vagrants. On screen is the PA Ptarmigan from this summer.
November 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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3rd presenter. Yeah, the kids are clocked in to issues with data centers. Research is thorough and thoughtful. #OYBC2026
Young presenter on how AI data centers affect wildlife.
November 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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2nd presenter going into the realities of bird rehabbing. Really clear depiction of all the hazards birds face and the difficulties rehabbers deal with. #OYBC2026
Young presenter discussing Bird Rehabbing.
November 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Cute cookies for the Ohio Young Birders Club 20th anniversary!
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Photo of a cookie on a table with a big 20 in gold on it and a little blue cartoon bird. Underneath is written 2006 - 2026. There’s a program for the conference and binoculars next to it.
November 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Afternoon! 4th presenter talks about how getting into birding was important to his and his family’s mental health during the early months of Covid. #OYBC2026
A young presenter talks about his path to a birdwatching passion.
November 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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5th presenter and the worldwide problem of the global bird trade of colorful birds, talented songsters, or stunning raptors. #OYBC2026
Young birder presenting on Fairy Tale Birds Tangled in the Net of Illegal Wildlife Trade.
November 7, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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6th presenter giving an overview of what we know so far about bird intelligence. #OYBC2026
Another tiny birder at the lectern presenting a succinct overview of what people know about bird intelligence.
November 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Keynote from the 2026 @aba.org Young Birder of the Year on connecting birding and climate advocacy. #OYBC2026
Young birder introducing her topic from her start as a birder in the Sacramento area. Title of the presentation: The Intersection of Birding and Climate Advocacy- My experience as a young birder and environmentalist.
November 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM