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,...
Fringed Gentian Hike
Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary
896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United States
Join us to see this exquisite native wildflower. These rare flowers are losing ground due to housing developments, loss of wet soils, excess mowing and the use of herbicides. Fringed Gentians are biennials which flower in the second year. The amazing and delicate blue blossoms...
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...
Autumn Colors Hike
Field Trip
Lillich Meadows
2685 Dodd Road, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States
Hach-Otis has the right mix of tree species and the right micro-climate to dazzle you with the full palette of autumn colors. Views over the Chagrin River Valley are spectacular! John Lillich will guide us on a wonderful tour of this special place. Since John...
Turkey Trek
Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary
382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States
Maybe this year we will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of our local wild turkey flock. As all wild turkey hunters know, they are an exceedingly alert and elusive species even though they are quite common. In addition, they may know how close...
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...
Winter Solstice Hike
Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary
382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United States
Come and celebrate the closest Friday night to the Winter Solstice without interfering with Christmas Eve activities. These are among the longest nights of the year and we can enjoy the peace and quiet of the winter woods one night short of the full moon....
