Education
Chagrin River Bird Quest
Registration is now open for our 6th Annual 24-hour team birding challenge! Register HERE by September 10th. This year is "Bird Where You Are." Get your team together and explore the Chagrin River Valley, your local park or wherever you happen to be! Find the most...
Winter Photo Contest
Wanted! Your winter photos of one of our four sanctuaries: Aurora, Hach-Otis, Novak or Molnar. The winner will receive a $10 Subway gift card and their name and photo featured on the home page of www.clevelandaudubon.org. Check HERE for full contest rules and submission information....
Birding Workshop
via Zoom
Need some new birding tips or tricks? Want to update your birding skills? Want to participate in Bird Quest but don't know where to start? Join our annual Bird Quest pre-event Birding Workshop, this year presented virtually, via Zoom. Hand-outs will be sent to you...
Chagrin River Bird Quest
West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United StatesBird Quest: Seven years and counting! Get your team together and explore the Chagrin River Valley from Lake Erie south to Audubon's bird sanctuaries in Aurora in search of year-round residents and fall migrants. Start in your own backyard, bird on your own, or join...
Intro to eBird
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
eBird is the Citizen Science database for birders from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This live online tour will introduce you to many of its popular features and answer the question “what’s in it for me?”. It can keep track of all your bird sightings,...
Why Field Guides Change
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
Why does my field guide keep changing? Dr. Andy Jones from the Cleveland Natural History Museum will explain changes in taxonomy and why bird names change. Registration is required and you can use this link for registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-qvqD8rE9R51h02akWKwFI6eg-XnH3G After registering, you will receive a...
Terminal Velocity
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
Terminal Velocity: The Saga of the Falcons and the Tower The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird in the world, capable of spectacular dives in pursuit of their prey, reaching speeds of 200+ mph! They are a majestic, awe-inspiring and cosmopolitan species that seems to...
Why Field Guides Change
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
Why does my field guide keep changing? Dr. Andy Jones from the Cleveland Natural History Museum will explain changes in taxonomy and why bird names change. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfuqvqTotHdxSe_JUQm-B2pLHiZBf7eao After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information...
Many Sides of the Mushroom
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
Many Sides of the Mushroom…..and More Mushrooms tell many stories and have many sides. Learn some common mushrooms, some stories and some medicinal plants too. Presented by Bob Bartolotta. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdu6rqjkqHtUfxsofeUEkaQ2ti1LhY9Ff After registering, you will receive a confirmation email...
A Tour of iNaturalist
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)
A Tour of iNaturalist with a Naturalist (Linda Gilbert) iNaturalist is the popular Citizen Science that helps you identify plants and animals of all types and from around the world. Learn what iNaturalist can do for you and what your contributions can do for science. ...
