Annual Dinner and Meeting

West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United States

Join us for our 2018 Annual Meeting and Dinner at the gorgeous West Woods Nature Center. Arrive early for a guided walk in the Geauga Parks, followed by refreshments and dinner. We'll do a little chapter business including giving out our yearly awards and announcing...

Call to Roost
Field Trip

Molnar Sanctuary

Many birds have a song they sing before roosting for the night. Most of you have heard American Robins singing at twilight. One of the most beautiful is the Wood Thrush. Let’s see if we will be treated to his wonderful performance. There is a...

Bank Swallows!
Field Trip

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

Have you seen a large Bank Swallow colony? These birds tunnel into a steep bank to build their nest, incubate their eggs and fledge their chicks. We are fortunate to have one of these colonies right in our Hach-Otis Sanctuary. Interestingly this is a view...

Summer Saunter
Field Trip

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

A summer morning walk is in order when the heat of the season is upon us. Most creatures are active before the heat of the day induces a siesta! Join us for an early morning walk to see and hear the activity as the wildlife...

Birding Workshop

The Holden Arboretum 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH, United States

New birder or just want to refresh your skills? Preparing for Bird Quest or just for fun, register for BIRD QUEST and attend our FREE introductory Birding Workshop. Plenty of birding tips and tricks, videos, and introduction to eBird. What birds can your team find...

Fringed Gentians
Field Trip

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

The rare Fringed Gentian is among our most stunning of the 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...

Chagrin River Bird Quest

West Woods Nature Center 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, United States

Mark your calendars for this year's Chagrin River Bird Quest! This 24-hour birding challenge in support of the Chagrin River Watershed gets bigger and better every year! It's never too early to get your team ready to bird, bird, bird! Our schedule: September 8, 9-11am:...

Owl Prowl
Field Trip

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

Explore Audubon's Aurora Sanctuary after dark for a chance to add a few night-flyers to your Bird Quest list. It is now safe to go owling as the owlets are out of the nest and learning to forage on their own under supervision of their...

Jackson Field
Field Trip

Jackson Field Chagrin River Road, Moreland Hills

South Chagrin Reservation. This location is great because Forest/Field/Wetland/River all come together to offer a wide diversity of birds. It is easy walking on established dirt trails and we will always be within ¼ mile of the parking lot. Meet in the parking lot located...

Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds of NE Ohio
Backyard Naturalist

Mantua Center Garden Club 4122 State Route 82, Mantua, OH, United States

Once the pretty summer songbirds have departed for points south, what do birders do? They put on another layer of cloths and go looking for waterfowl – Ducks, Geese, Swans, Loons, Grebes & Gulls. This presentation showcases these hardy visitors along with Hawks, Owls and...