Birds of NE Ohio Program
2026-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Bay Village Library, 27400 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH, 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. Presented by Matt Valencic.

Ephemeral Excitement via Zoom
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00
Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush For Sunlight, Nectar, Pollen & Love
Judy Semroc, Conservation Specialist
Our natural world has a tight schedule for completing many important feeding mating and survival tasks before the trees fully leaf out and many of our spring wildflowers and insects take on a different look to their existence. Join in to learn about why these fleeting performances are so very important.
Conservation specialist, field biologist and naturalist Judy Semroc has 25+ years of experience offering hands-on exploration based learning programs. As a former Petroleum Geologist and science teacher, Judy loves to learn about and share her passion for the natural world through hikes, interpretive programs, and photography. Judy is the founder of Chrysalis in Time‚ the first Ohio chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). Judy also serves on the board of the Ohio Bluebird Society & Ohio Ornithological Society (Conservation Committee). She has co-authored two natural history guides, “Dragonflies & Damselflies of Northeast Ohio” in 2008, and “Goldenrods of Northeast Ohio: A Field Guide to Identification & Natural History” in 2017.
To register for the Zoom presentation please visit
www.natureinmybackyard.clevelandaudubon.org/programs

Owls of Ohio Program
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Middleburg Hts Library, 16659 Bagley Road, Middleburg Hts, Ohio
Twelve 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. (This is a power point presentation and no live owls will be exhibited).
