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  • LBJs (Sparrows & Finches)
    Program

    Brecksville Library 9089 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH

    Little Brown Jobs!  That’s how many of us identify sparrows and finches, mostly because they are LBJs!  But each of the 28 species we find in NE Ohio has one or more features to help lead to its identity.  Through lots of photographs this program...

  • Using Native Plants
    via Zoom

    Using Native Plants on Our Home Grounds by Debra Knapke What are native plants and what are their ecological contexts? If we can answer those question, we know whether or not they will be able to grow and thrive in our gardens... or not. Engage...

  • Raptors of NE Ohio
    Program

    Dunham Tavern Museum 6709 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH

    Raptors are birds that get their food by hunting other birds or mammals.  We know them as Eagles, Hawks, Falcons and Owls.  Some live here year-round while others visit only during the winter.  Enjoy pictures and natural history of the 19 species typically found in...

  • A Bird’s Eye View
    Program

    Carlisle Reservation 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, OH

    A Bird's Eye View: The sensory world of birds Did you know that a bird’s eyesight is more than seven times keener than yours? Birds experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the world in a radically different way than we do. Learn about some...

  • Every Yard Counts
    via Zoom

    Despite global conservation efforts and successes, many bird species have continued to decline over the past century. These declines received significant attention recently with the published paper in Science, detailing the loss of 3 billion birds in North America, as well as Audubon’s report on the...

  • Warbler Warm-up
    Program

    West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United States

    Some of the prettiest birds on the planet are in NE Ohio from April through October. Learn how to identify them by their field marks and songs. Presented by Matt Valencic.

  • Summer Birds of NE Ohio
    Program

    North Royalton Public Library 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, OH, United States

    Did you know that more than 50 species of birds travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles each spring just to raise a family in NE Ohio? This one-hour presentation showcases 50 species of “Summer Visitors” through 180 photographs of adult birds, babies, nests and habitats....