• Thrush Virtuosos
    Field Trip

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

    Those amazing natural flautists that haunt the forest with their ethereal songs at roosting time will astound your sense of hearing. Up to 4 species are likely with the maestro being the veery who actually has a syrinx that can create a duet with itself....

  • Great Lakes Chapter Gathering

    Join Us for a Virtual Celebration of Audubon Chapters Across the Great Lakes Region! You’re invited to the 2022 Audubon Great Lakes Chapter *Virtual* Gathering and Awards on June 10th at 12:00 PM (CT)/1:00 PM (ET). This year’s bird theme for the chapter gathering is the...

  • Birding Workshop

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

    Update your skills or learn new ones in preparation for the Chagrin River Bird Quest (September 9 -- 10). A one hour presentation (in person at the Novak Education Center) will be followed by a guided walk through the Novak Sanctuary to practice what you...

  • Birds of NE Ohio
    Backyard Naturalist

    North Royalton Public Library 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, 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...

  • Chagrin River Bird Quest

    West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 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...

  • Chagrin River Bird Quest 2023

    West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 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...

  • Concert of Crickets & Katydids
    via Zoom

    “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,...

  • Fringed Gentian
    Field Trip

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

    The gorgeous fringed gentian is among the most stunning of our native wildflowers. They are also among the last to bloom for the season. We are fortunate to have a patch located in the Aurora Sanctuary and on a sunny September day they open their...

  • Raptors of NE Ohio via Zoom

    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...

  • Fall Colors
    Field Trip

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

    Often our palette of autumn color will give the New England forests a run for title of the most stunning hues! With the mix of tree species and depending on our weather leading up to the leaf color change we can have spectacular vistas of...