Chagrin River Bird Quest
2022-09-09 16:00 - 2022-09-10 18:30 (America/New_York) | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States
Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Chagrin River Bird Quest!
What is Bird Quest? It’s our annual, 24-hour, team birding challenge in support of the Chagrin River Important Bird Area.
Get your team together and Check in on Friday, Sept 9, from 4pm to 6pm, at the West Woods Nature Center to pick up your checklist, maps and FREE T-SHIRTS.
Then head out birding for 1 hour or all 24, north to the Lake Erie shoreline or south to the Audubon sanctuaries in Aurora. Bird on your own or join a guided hike (there will be at least 1 night-time Owl Prowl!).
Then join the Celebration! at the West Woods Nature Center for food, fun and awards. Prizes for the most birds overall, the most warblers, the most creative team name, and more! There’s also door prizes and raffles for spectacular nature-themed artwork!
All Bird Quest activities are free and open to the public but registration is required. Please register HERE.

Chagrin River Bird Quest 2023
2022-09-09 16:00 - 2022-09-10 18:30 | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States
Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Chagrin River Bird Quest!
What is Bird Quest? It’s our annual, 24-hour, team birding challenge in support of the Chagrin River Important Bird Area.
Get your team together and Check in on Friday, Sept 8, from 4pm to 6pm, at the West Woods Nature Center to pick up your checklist, maps and FREE T-SHIRTS.
Then head out birding for 1 hour or all 24, north to the Lake Erie shoreline or south to the Audubon sanctuaries in Aurora. Bird on your own or join a guided hike (there will be at least 1 night-time Owl Prowl!).
Then join the Celebration! at the West Woods Nature Center for food, fun and awards at what time. Prizes for the most birds overall, the most warblers, the most creative team name, and more! There’s also door prizes and raffles for spectacular nature-themed artwork!
All Bird Quest activities are free and open to the public but registration is required. Please register HERE.

Concert of Crickets & Katydids via Zoom
2022-09-15 19:00 - 20:00
“Third Thursday” Zoom programs resume on September 15th at 7:00pm with Concert of Crickets and Katydids by Lisa Rainsong. This is an introduction to these amazing insects, when and how they sing, and the habitats where they can be found. Lisa’s amazing knowledge of music, natural history and her ability to communicate effectively make her a joy to listen to. The program is free, but registration is required.
Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdu-pqzItEtVPTpIQif2xsES_buuh7YbN
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Raptors of NE Ohio via Zoom
2022-10-20 19:00 - 20:00
19 species of Raptors can be found in NE Ohio in a typical year. Some are frequently seen while others are quite secretive. Several are year-round residents while others are here only in summer or winter. Enjoy lots of photographs and learn some things you might not know about our hawks, eagles, falcons and owls. Presented by Matt Valencic.
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Migrating Waterfowl via Zoom
2022-11-17 19:00 - 20:00
November is all about waterfowl in NE Ohio. Ducks, Geese, Swans, Grebes, Loons and Gulls will be on Lake Erie throughout the winter, and on many inland lakes until they freeze. Learn who the migratory waterfowl are, how to identify them, and some interesting facts about each. Registration is required for this free program. Presented by Matt Valencic.
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Of Mast and Men via Zoom
2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:00
The life, times and demise of the Passenger Pigeon
Presented by Harvey Webster
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eBird 101: Getting Started via Zoom
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:00
Getting Started in the New Year
Presented by Matt Valencic
A live presentation demonstrating how to get started and how to navigate the most popular features of eBird. We answer the questions “What’s in it for me?” and “What’s in it for bird conservation?” Registration required.
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What a Plant Knows
2023-02-05 14:00 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Short, cold days don’t have to interfere with your study of natural history! The ASGC Education Committee invites you to join us in reading What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses (2017) by Daniel Chamovitz this winter. We’ll gather over coffee and tea in the warmth of the Novak Education Center to discuss the natural history of plants as revealed in this exciting little book.
RSVP at info@clevelandaudubon.org

The Buzz on Bumblebees via Zoom
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:00
Bumblebees- Essential Pollinators
Presented by Dr. Chris Pappas
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Amphibians of NE Ohio via Zoom
2023-03-16 19:00 - 20:00
Presented by Dr. Jim Tomko
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Warbler Warm-up via Zoom
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:30
Some of the prettiest birds on the planet are in NE Ohio from April through October. Most just pass through during May on their way north, but some stay here to have their babies. Because we only see them for a short time every year we forget how to quickly identify them. This presentation uses actual photographs to help group birds by appearance AND preferred habitat. See all the warblers with eye rings on one slide. Learn about behaviors like tail wagging, skulking on the ground and walking along branches to help narrow down choices. You will learn to appreciate trilling, buzzy and high-pitched songs to narrow down birds you hear but cant see. We even send you home with a list of mnemonics like zay zay zay zoo zee (Black-throated Green Warbler). Approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours in length.
Presented by Matt Valencic and Kelly Stanek
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Native Plants for Birds & Insects Rescheduled!
2023-05-25 19:00 - 20:00
Birds, insects and native plants are inextricably linked in nature. Whatever happens to one will have an effect on the others. This talk explains those relationships, then shows you ways to enhance your personal landscape for birds, insects, or just for the beauty of native plants. Lots of pictures of birds, insects and native plants (flowering plants, trees and shrubs). Directions provided to download handouts from our website. Presented by Matt Valencic. At the end of the program, Matt will introduce a new PILOT program where members of ASGC and Shaker Lakes will offer consultation to homeowners wishing to make changes to their landscapes using native plants to attract more birds and insects. About 1-hour in length.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqc-2gpjwpGdZ65_FWba0JS_-bU2Eac-Th
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Pop-Up Garden Tour Self-guided
2023-07-16 13:00 - 16:00
A cooperative afternoon brought to you by the Nature in my Backyard Program of the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland and the Shaker Lakes Garden Club.
Four gardens in a closely defined area in Cleveland Heights, Beachwood, and Shaker Heights will be open to our membership and members’ guests. These gardens all exemplify various different means of bringing biodiversity to residential gardens by introducing native plants. Gardeners will be present to discuss how they are adjusting their gardens, in stages, to support birds, butterflies, bees, bunnies, and all sorts of native life in their gardens.
Sign up with name(s) of attendee(s) at natureinmybackyard@clevelandaudubon.org and the addresses of these gardens will be sent to you. Please do not pass on this invitation to anyone but your own personal guests.

Birding Workshop Program
2023-08-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Our annual pre-event Birding Workshop will help you renew your skills or learn new ones in preparation for Bird Quest on September 8-9! (See separate listing. You do NOT have to register for Bird Quest to attend the Birding Workshop.)
Classroom work 9:00 – 10:15am
Bird walk in the Novak Sanctuary 10:30 – noon
Bring binoculars (if you have them), a hat and comfortable shoes for walking flat trails.
Light refreshments will be served.
The workshop is free, but please register so we know how many people to expect!

Chagrin River Bird Quest
2023-09-08 16:00 - 2023-09-09 18:30 | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States
Our 9th Annual Team Birding Challenge
in support of the Chagrin River Corridor IBA
Get your team together and join us for 24-hours of birding fun! For experienced and brand-new birders! Share the day with family,
friends, co-workers or classmates! Explore the Chagrin River Valley from Lake Erie south to Audubon’s bird sanctuaries in Aurora.
Prizes for the most warblers, most species overall, most creative team name and more! Send pictures of your team birding throughout the day! Free t-shirts!
Join the Celebration on September 9th for awards, great food and great company!
Bird Quest is free but registration is required. The complete schedule and registration information is HERE.

Garden Walk
2023-10-06
Did you miss the Garden Walk in July? The Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County have invited ASGC members to join them for a self guided Garden Walk October 6, the day before their October 7 Fall Seminar “Flowers, Trees, Backyards and Bees.”
The featured gardens on the tour include those which demonstrate their owners’ commitment to biodiversity and to fostering habitats that nurture our songbirds and other wildlife.
For the self-guided garden tour only, please RSVP to receive the addresses. natureinmybackyard@clevelandaudubon.org

Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds Program
2023-11-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, OH, 44708, United States
Migrating Waterfowl and Winter Birds at Canton Audubon Meeting, Nov. 15 @ 7:00pm. In person at Exploration Gateway (at Sippo Lake), or via Zoom using this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81201647215?pwd=[REDACTED] . Open to the public.

Entangled Life Special Event
2024-02-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Winter is made for reading, especially about nature! The Education Committee invites you to join us in reading Entangled Life: How fungi make our worlds by Merlin Sheldrake this winter. We’ll gather over warm beverages and snacks at the Novak Education Center to discuss this fascinating book about the important role of fungi in sustaining nearly all living systems on earth.
RSVP for this event: info@clevelandaudubon.org

LBJs: Sparrows & Finches of NE Ohio via Zoom
2024-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
It’s possible to find 28 species of sparrows and finches in NE Ohio during the year. Meet these birds (lots of pictures), learn their field marks, habitats and habits so you can get excited, rather than frustrated, the next time you see these LBJs (little brown jobs). Presented by Matt Valencic.
Register in advance for this meeting:
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Birds of NE Ohio Program
2024-02-18 15:00 - 16:00 | North Chagrin Nature Center, Off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Willoughby Hills, 44094, United States
Over 200 species of birds can be found in NE Ohio in a typical year. Some are year-round residents and others just pass through on their way to the Boreal Forests of Canada. Others fly across the Gulf of Mexico non-stop to have their babies in our back yards! Get a close up look at 100 of the most common residents, migrants and breeding birds of NE Ohio and learn where and when to find them. Approximately 1 hour in length.

Using eBird Mobile on your iPhone via Zoom
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:00
Whether you are just getting started or wanting to get more from eBird Mobile on your iPhone, this program will provide valuable information by demonstrating features of the app in real time and answering your questions at the end. Presented by Kelly Stanek.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsde2srDsrGdaVHWuBZ86efKa4kQFiz2ep
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Nature Journaling Workshop Program
2024-04-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Join us for this special opportunity to begin (or expand) your illustrated nature journal. Guest artist and nature interpreter Carol Agnew will guide this afternoon of discovery and creativity. Participants will experiment with different approaches to observing nature’s details, field sketching and illustration, and creating a personalized nature journal. What a great way to greet Spring! All skill levels are welcome.
Registration is required with a $25/participant fee. Space limited to the first 15 registrants.
To pre-register for this event, please email mmvalencic AT roadrunner.com. To complete registration, please send your check, made out to Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, to ASGC c/o 1567 Bell Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022.

May Day! May Day! via Zoom
2024-05-01 12:00 - 13:00
MAY DAY! MAY DAY!
We have lost 3 billion birds in the last 50 years and the decline is continuing …… What is a person to do??
Zoom in on MAY 1 at NOON to hear…..
PLANTING IS FOR THE BIRDS! A primer for your yard.
John Barber
How can we best feed birds in our yards? The accepted wisdom of many feeders brimming with commercially-grown seeds is increasingly seen as one of the lowest priorities for helping both nesting and migrating birds. Are we only supporting invasive birds? The answer lies in designing and planting a wide array of native trees, shrubs, and perennials to host the most diverse array of native insects, while avoiding the temptation to plant non-native and potentially invasive plants sometimes sold as “bird-friendly”. We’ll talk about turning yards of any size into truly bird-friendly habitats.
Topic: MAY DAY! MAY DAY!
Time: May 1, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 829 3271 6990
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Soft Landings via Zoom
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:00
Have you ever wondered where the pollinators in your garden come from? Do you wonder where they go? And do you wonder how we, as gardeners, can make their lifecycles happy and productive?
Take a lunch break from weeding and watering and join the team from Nature in My Backyard on a Zoom presentation celebrating the ways in which we can improve the lives of our pollinators, and thereby increase the biodiversity in our own backyards.
Dave Tomashefski, the Director of Education for Meadow City Native Plant Nursery, will speak on the importance of Soft Landings to the life of a butterfly or moth – and so much more! How to prepare the beds, how to plant them, recommended plants to use, and most importantly WHY we should do this. Maximize the value of your tree cover while you beautify your garden!
For the link to the Zoom presentation, email natureinmybackyard@clevelandaudubon.org

New Birders Workshop Event
2024-08-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Designed for newer birder’s before Chagrin River Bird Quest. Classroom session discusses bird field marks (using bird photographs), how to use your field guide and binoculars, and birding etiquette. Then take a walk in the sanctuary with seasoned birders to find some birds and practice what you just learned, see different habitats and learn how to ‘get on the bird’.

Chagrin River Bird Quest Event
2024-09-06 16:00 - 2024-09-07 18:30 | The Rookery, 10110 Cedar Road, Munson Township, OH, 44026, United States
This year celebrates 10 years of Chagrin River Bird Quest (CRBQ), the FREE 24-hour team birding challenge for families and birders of all skill levels. Birding begins on Friday September 6th at 4:00pm and concludes with a celebration and prizes on Saturday September 7th at 4:00pm.
This year CRBQ will be headquartered at The Rookery, 11100 Cedar Road in Chesterland, where you can pick up your FREE T-shirt, commemorative pen, checklist and other materials on Friday from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Guided bird walks are scheduled Friday and Saturday and open to all (see separate article).
This FREE family-friendly event is an opportunity to get outside and enjoy all of nature during the fall bird migration. CRBQ also serves as an annual snapshot of the birds present in the Chagrin River Corridor IBA (Important Bird Area) which includes all the Chagrin River watershed. Birders are asked to stay within the IBA for all their sightings.
See you at Bird Quest!
Online registration is required! Click HERE to register.

Extraordinary Adaptations via Zoom
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:00
Extraordinary Adaptations: The Science and Wonder of Migration with Dr. Sarah Mabey
The migratory life is more than just an easy trip to the sunny tropics. Migration is a demanding and dangerous endeavor. Learn how migratory birds meet the challenges of life on the move and how scientists are uncovering their extraordinary adaptations.
Registration required. Use this is the link for registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvduChpj8vHdDsVQ4-ovLGfa_I7cU8F_pW

Where do they go? via Zoom
2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:00
Back by popular demand! Zoom in to hear Dave Tomashefski speak:
Where Do They Go?
We love to watch pollinators visiting our flowers, but as the growing season ends, we may wonder about the pollinators’ lives away from the flowers. Where do they go to find shelter, and how can we modify our gardens to give these insects a home? This presentation explores the garden as though it were a city of pollinators with habitat features that we, the gardeners, can provide. Special emphasis will be given to winter shelter.
Dave Tomashefski, the Director of Education for Meadow City Native Plant Nursery, will speak on the importance of leaving the leaves, to the lives of butterflies, bees and moths – and so much more! By treating fall leaves and stems gently, we can improve the overwintering success of the pollinators we work so hard to attract.
Join the Zoom Presentation
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81271573092?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 7157 3092
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Owls of Ohio via Zoom
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:00
12 species of owls have been spotted in Ohio. Several are residents, some are migrants, and a few are accidental visitors. Interesting owl trivia will be revealed. Some tips on how, when and where to spot owls will be shared. Presented by Jim Tomko.
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Wetland Birds of the Eastern U.S. via Zoom
2024-12-19 19:00 - 20:00
Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems that support aquatic AND terrestrial plants and animals. They provide nesting habitat for many species in the summer and resting/feeding habitat for migrating waterfowl and passerines in spring and fall. This presentation showcases iconic wetland species like egrets, herons, ibis and rails along with raptors, waterfowl, warblers and more. There is even a bonus section presenting insects, reptiles, amphibians and mammals that make their homes in wetlands.
Presented by Matt Valencic
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