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  • Great Backyard Bird Count
    Field Trip

    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    This fun international bird count also helps us achieve our annual winter bird survey and contributes to the statistics managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaberation with National Audubon and Birds Canada. All participants are welcomed regardless of experience. We need young acute...

  • Waterfowl Wander
    Field Trip

    La Due Reservoir La Due Reservoir, Akron, OH, United States

    Many waterfowl are speeding their way north to breeding grounds with the drakes sporting their spectacular, breeding plumage. Most of them will cause you to gasp in amazement! They are only passing through so now is the time to get out and see them. This...

  • Woodcock Watch
    Field Trip

    Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States

    Take an evening to be amazed at the courtship ritual of the Timberdoodle. These upland shorebirds are some of the earliest breeders and the males do a wonderful dance followed by a fantastic flight display to woo the females just as darkness falls. Dress for...

  • Annual Series Spring Bird Walks
    Field Trip

    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    These are fun walks where novices and seasoned veterans share techniques and advice on birding (my advice is to wear mud boots!). I hope you can join in on one of the many walks this spring in the Cleveland/Akron area. The last one in this...

  • Twilight Hike
    Field Trip

    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    As the summer heat wanes the evening creatures begin to stir and make their appearance. Day-time creatures seek a place to roost or spend the night. Owls may call, raccoons may argue, fox may bark and coyotes may howl. Let’s see what we can turn...

  • Birding Workshop
    Program

    Novak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United States

    The Chagrin River Bird Quest's pre-event Birding Workshop! Update your skills or learn new ones in preparation for the upcoming Bird Quest on Sept 5-6. An hour presentation (approximately) will be followed by a bird walk in the Novak Sanctuary to practice what you learned....

  • High Summer Hike
    Field Trip

    Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States

    Come and enjoy the progress of the “Invasive Species Warriors” work on reclaiming our fields and forest. Thanks to the beaver the marsh is successfully holding water allowing it to progress to its former character of years ago. Join us to observe the changes. Meet...

  • Fringed Gentians
    Field Trip

    Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States

    Join us on our annual saunter to view one of the last wildflowers of the season to bloom. This amazing biennial will dazzle you if we are lucky enough to have a sunny September day. A fantastic shade of violet with the delicate fringed petals...

  • Busting Buckthorn
    Volunteering

    Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States

    Please consider joining us on Saturday October 11th from 8:45am to noon at the Novak sanctuary to selectively cut stands of buckthorn in areas where we have been working since 2022. Once removed, these areas will revert to open fields of native wildflowers and grasses...

  • Autumn Color Hike
    Field Trip

    Hach-Otis Sanctuary Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States

    We are fortunate to have John Lillich guide us on a spectacular autumn leaf color hike overlooking the Chagrin River Valley from our own Hach-Otis Sanctuary. Hopefully the trees will have received just enough moisture and cool night temperatures to provide amazing color. Meet at...