Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland

Migrating Waterfowl Backyard Naturalist
2020-01-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. Joan of Arc Church, 496 E. Washington St, Chagrin Falls, OH, 44022
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 smaller birds like Snow Buntings, Larkspurs and Kinglets. If you don’t like cold weather, ask about ‘car birding’, a favorite alternative to walking when wind chills plummet! About 1 hour in length.
Admission for this program is one or more non-perishable items for the food pantry.

Winter Track Walk Field Trip
2020-01-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
Winter is an excellent time to discover what wildlife resides in our woods which remain invisible behind the summer leaves of green. It is also a great way to see the lay of the land discovering ravines, ponds, and vernal pools that were hidden by summer vegetation. Join us to read tracks in the snow or catch a glimpse of a cottontail bounding away. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary Parking lot on the east side of Townline Road about a mile north of State Route 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border.

Migrating Waterfowl Backyard Naturalist
2020-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 | North Olmsted Library, 27403 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH, 44070
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 smaller birds like Snow Buntings, Larkspurs and Kinglets. If you don’t like cold weather, ask about ‘car birding’, a favorite alternative to walking when wind chills plummet! About 1 hour in length.

Winter Solstice Field Trip
2019-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Join us for a night hike celebrating the winter solstice (1 day early) marking the longest night of the year. Have you heard the wondrous silence of the winter woods after dark? It is an amazing aura! The quiet is occasionally interrupted by wind in the branches of the pines, the call of an owl, the howl of a coyote, or the scrabbling sound of a flying squirrel darting up a tree trunk. Meet at Brettschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Swan Conference Event
2019-11-19 08:00 - 2019-11-21 17:00 | OH
The Audubon Center at Riverlands and US Army Corps of Engineers are co-hosting the Trumpeter Swan Society’s 25th Swan Conference in Alton, IL, November 19-21.
Learn More & Register – 25th Swan Conference
Whether you are a wetlands or waterfowl manager, or someone who loves birds, and big rivers, this conference is for you! Birders, photographers, wildlife & conservation professionals, and anyone who wants to learn more about North America’s largest waterfowl are warmly invited!
DID YOU KNOW? The Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary is home to one of the largest overwintering populations of migratory Trumpeter Swans in the interior U.S.?
Ken Buchholz
Director
636-899-0090
Audubon Center at Riverlands
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
riverlands.audubon.org

Leaf Crunching Field Trip
2019-11-16 14:30 - 16:00 | Molnar Sanctuary
The leaves of brown are on the ground! If we have a dry day we can crunch and kick through the many leaves blanketing the trail and forest floor! I love a November walk because without the leaves on the trees we are better able to see the wildlife and the lay of the land. Often on these walks we remark, “I didn’t know that was there!” referring to a tree or boulder or wetland that had been obscured by summer leaf cover. Help us see what is new or newly discovered in this sanctuary with its varied habitats. Meet at the Aurora Dog Park parking lot on the east side of Page Road few hundred yards north of Mennonite Road in Aurora.

Migrating Waterfowl Dates Added
2019-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Hiram College Library, 11694 Hayden Street, Hiram, OH, 44234
Once the pretty summer songbirds have departed for points south, what do birders do? They put on another layer of clothes and go looking for waterfowl – Ducks, Geese, Swans, Loons, Grebes & Gulls. This presentation showcases these hardy visitors along with Hawks, Owls and smaller birds like Snow Buntings, Larkspurs and Kinglets. If you don’t like cold weather, ask about ‘car birding’, a favorite alternative to walking when wind chills plummet! About 1 hour in length.
Nov 6, 7-8pm: Friends of Hiram College Library, Prichard Room, 11694 Hayden Street, Hiram, OH
November 13, 7-8pm, North Royalton Library, 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, OH
November 26, 7-8pm, Akron Audubon, Mingo Lodge, 1501 Sand Run Parkway, Akron, OH

Urban Birding Event
2019-11-02 08:00 - 2019-11-09 17:00 | OH
Western Cuyahoga Audubon is having a VERY special event in early November. Urban Birder, author and naturalist, David Lindo, will be in Cleveland November 2 through 9th. That week a whole bunch of birding and other activities will be taking place in and around Cleveland. Here is a link to the site. https://www.wcaudubon.org/urban-birding-with-david-lindo-2019.html
I highly encourage you to spread the word among birders, naturalists, educators, those working with youth and/or underserved communities, and others. This will be a terrific way to meet a dynamic presenter who’ll encourage birding, and just naturalizing (?) in general, in an urban setting AND how much of an impact getting outdoors can be for young people.
Plan to attend some of the programming listed, for some there is a minimal cost, for others registering on the WCAS website is encouraged. David’s book will be for sale at many of the events. A quick shout-out to the Conservation Lab group that has been and is the driving force to bring David to Cleveland. Thank you everyone, I hope to see many of you at some of the events.
Nancy J. Howell
Museum Educator/In-house Programs Coordinator
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle
Cleveland, OH 44106-1767
216-231-4600 ext. 3225
nhowell@cmnh.org
www.cmnh.org

Fall Leaf Colors Field Trip
2019-10-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Hach-Otis Sanctuary, Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, 44094, United States
Mid-October in Northeastern Ohio is a spectacular time to soak up the beauty of nature. John Lillich’s stories and style will keep you entertained with the natural and human history in this gem of a wildlife preserve. John hiked and worked these ridges and ravines ever since he was a child and intimately knows the moods and denizens of this woods. Join us and the Burrough’s Nature Club for a walk at peak color change (if mother nature agrees with our timing). John will also be making an indoor presentation on the Hach-Otis Preserve Friday night October 18th at 7:00 P.M.to the Burrough’s Nature Club at the Willoughby United Methodist Church in downtown Willoughby. All are welcome members or not. For the field trip on Saturday, meet at the Hach-Otis parking lot at the end of Skyline Drive heading east off of River Road in Willoughby Hills.

Tree Care & Repair Event
2019-10-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Mitchell’s Ice Cream, 18832 Westwood Drive, Strongsville, OH, 44136
Thousands of trees are planted each year but many are planted incorrectly, too low and with mulch piled around the base. These practices cover the root flare of the tree – the area where the trunk meets the roots. The root flare is critical for oxygen exchange and proper root growth.
When it is covered up, roots circle around the base restricting the tree’s ability to transport water. The bark begins to rot. The tree can suffocate and die. We want the trees planted to be successful and live long, happy lives. Join us to learn how to properly plant and take care of a tree.
We’ll analyze the trees at Mitchell’s to see if they need some help and if so, we will fix them.
Presenter: Colby Sattler, ISA Certified Arborist, Forest City Ecological Services
FREE TREE SEEDLINGS (while supplies last)
Workshop is free but registration is required.
Contact Amy Roskilly at aroskilly@cuyahogaswcd.org – 216/524-6580, x1005
online – https://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/events/2019/10/19/tree-care-and-root-flare-repair

Dazzling Fringed Gentians Field Trip
2019-09-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
The unusual Fringed Gentian are among the last native wildflowers to bloom and give a boost to our spirits as we prepare for the cloud-cover and shortening days of what’s to come. If you have not enjoyed the intricate detail of the flower or soaked in the amazing blue of an open Fringed Gentian, then join us to see these and other autumn wildflowers in full bloom. If we have a sunny afternoon, you are sure to be dazzled! Meet at the Brettschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Owl Prowl Field Trip
2019-09-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Explore Audubon’s Aurora Sanctuary after dark for a chance to add a few night-flyers to your 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 parents. We may hear and see barred owls, great-horned owls, and Eastern screech owls. Meet at the Bretschnieder/Audubon parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Rd. in Aurora. Leader: Jim Tomko

Chagrin River Bird Quest Event
2019-09-13 16:00 - 2019-09-14 18:30 | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States
5th Annual Team Birding Challenge
in support of the Chagrin River Corridor IBA
Help us celebrate 5 years of Bird Quest!
Teams
Share the day with family, friends, co-workers and classmates! Teams can be two or more, young or old, experienced birders or never birded before! One team member must be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license. Win a prize for the most creative team name!
September 13th
Team Check-in and final registration. Pick up maps, checklists, t-shirts, strategize with teammates and START BIRDING!
Two locations!
North: 4 to 6 pm The West Woods Nature Center
South: 4 to 6 pm Novak Education Center
September 14th
Quest Celebration!
Checklist turn-in and awards. Look for the list of awards at Check-in! Door prizes! Hearty refreshments served!
4 to 6:30 pm The West Woods Nature Center
Registration
All Bird Quest activities and materials are free, but registration is required! Register by September 6th and attend our free Birding Workshop! Register here for Bird Quest and Birding Workshop.
Questions? email birdquest@clevelandaudubon.org

Introductory Birding Workshop Backyard Naturalist
2019-09-08 13:00 - 15:00 | The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States
New birder or want to refresh your skills for Bird Quest?
This FREE Birding Workshop includes birding tips and tricks, videos and an introduction to eBird. Join leader Matt Valencic for a fun and informative afternoon even if you are not birding for Bird Quest.
Please register HERE. Note: registration form is the SAME as for Bird Quest. You DO NOT have to register for Bird Quest to attend the workshop (but we encourage you to do so!). Please check the appropriate box: Workshop, Bird Quest, or both.

Summer Sounds Field Trip
2019-08-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
We will begin this evening hike listening to the Annual Cicadas and finish by hearing the Katydids. As it begins to darken, we’ll watch bats patrol the open space above the trail and in the openings of the woods. Join us in cheering them on as they catch their insect dinner while on the wing. Meet at the Brettschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora.

Twilight Hike Field Trip
2019-07-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
This evening we will listen to the field and forest “changing of the guard”. The daytime creatures will be settling in for the night and the nocturnal creatures will be stirring into action. We will witness the overlap of activity during twilight. There is much more activity at this time of day. We sometimes are treated to an owl proclaiming territory or a fox instructing her pups or a coyote singing to the moon. Interesting insect sounds will surely surround us. Come on out to see what we discover. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road a little less than a mile north of State Route 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border.

ASGC Annual Dinner
2019-06-01 15:00 - 20:00 | Lake Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States
Join us for ASGC’s Annual Dinner and Meeting at the gorgeous Lake Farmpark’s Machinery Barn. 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland.
Festivities begin at 3:00pm with a walk to discover birds who make the Farmpark area their home. Return at 4:00 for our Social Hour, followed by a short Business Meeting at 5:00pm. Dinner is at 5:30.
Our program, “Biomimicry: A part of the Solution,” follows at 6:30. Carol Shaler, co-director of Great Lakes Biomicry, will show how business efficiency and innovation can be inspired through nature. You don’t want to miss this!
Cost: $30 Adults; $25 Seniors 65+ and children under 15. Please note: due to the new venue and caterer, we cannot accept walk-ins or reservations without payment. Please make your reservation by May 18, and send payment to:
ASGC Annual Dinner, PO Box 391037, Solon, OH 44139
“Transportation from the visitor center to and from the meeting site will be provided.”

Nature Hike Field Trip
2019-06-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Lake Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH, 44094, United States
Join us for a nature hike at Lake Farm Park in Geauga County prior to our Annual Meeting (you will either need to purchase an admission ticket or be registered for our annual meeting). Consider staying with us for a social hour followed by dinner and a keynote speaker (registration is required for the dinner and speaker presentation). This will be a 1-hour, easy hike to see what natural wonders the summer season turns up for us.

Warbler Warm-up Backyard Naturalist
2019-05-01 19:30 - 20:30 | Cleveland Natural History Museum, 1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
Spring migration is one of the best times to be in NE Ohio for warblers. Many species pass through the area on their way north, but some remain in Ohio to nest. Because we only see them for a short time every year we sometimes forget how to identify them. This presentation uses photographs to help group warblers by appearance, preferred habitat, and behaviors, such as tail wagging, which helps with identification. In addition, songs and ways to remember songs will be provided. This should get us prepared for migration!

Next Silent Spring? Non ASGC
2019-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
ARE WE APPROACHING THE NEXT SILENT SPRING?
Rachel Carson raised the red flag years ago. Pesticides were not only killing insects, but also disrupting the delicate balance of nature. Now history is repeating itself.

To commemorate Earth Day 2019, the Northeast Ohio Sierra Club extends an invitation to attend the enlightening program, “Next Silent Spring?” This free event will be held at the Cleveland Museum of Art Recital Hall on Sunday, April 28, from 2 – 4 PM.
Laurel Hopwood, Senior Advisor to Sierra Club’s Pollinator Protection Program, will show the outstanding documentary “Nicotine Bees.”
Pollinator populations are declining. How does this affect our food supply? How does this affect our entire ecosystem?
A panel of experts will discuss how everyone can help move things forward.
* Dr. Mary Gardiner, Associate Professor in the OSU Department of Entomology, and her graduate students have been introducing pollinator pockets throughout vacant lots in Cleveland.
* Tom Gibson, principal of Green Paradigm Partners, uses his soil building and community organizing skills to help revive neighborhoods.
* Elle Adams, founder of City Rising Farm, helps people in underserved communities learn to grow fresh local food and create opportunities in their own neighborhoods.

Spring Migration Birding Non ASGC
2019-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Shenango Wildlife Area
Join ODNR Division of Parks & Watercraft and the Division of Wildlife at the Shenango Wildlife Area, one of Audubon’s Important Bird Areas in Ohio.
Visitors will have a chance to observe and photograph the variety of migratory birds found at this unique wildlife area. This FREE birding event is open to the public. Please dress appropriately for various weather conditions. The event will be held rain or shine. Remember to wear appropriate foot attire for hiking on trails, wet areas and light brush. Participants are welcome to bring spotting scopes, binoculars and cameras. We will have a few additional binoculars for participants to use.
The Shenango Wildlife Area surrounds Pymatuning Creek State Wild & Scenic River, designated December 17, 2018.
For more information on Ohio’s Scenic Rivers visit http://watercraft.ohiodnr.gov/scenic-rivers/program.
Directions:
We will be meeting at the Shenango Wildlife Area parking area off of Milligan East Road (41.370557, -80.545198). The following directions are from Orangeville, Ohio. Where SR 609 ends in Orangeville, turn left (go North) on Stateline Road and then left again after about a mile onto Orangeville-Kinsman Rd. Proceed about 3 miles to the first road on the left, Milligan Road, and turn left. Go about a mile, and park in the large gravel parking lot on the left side of the road. Contrary to what most maps show, Milligan Road is not open all the way west to SR 7.
For more information:
Contact
matthew.smith@dnr.state.oh.us
(330) 298-9195
You can visit http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/shenango for a map of the Shenango Wildlife Area.

Party for the Planet Earth Day Event
2019-04-27 15:00 - 18:30 | Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40 River St, Chagrin Falles, OH, 44022, United States
Join us to celebrate Mother Earth with some of our best environmental films from years past.
Lost Bird Project (59 minutes) – 2012
Among Giants (13) – 2011
Straws (33 minutes) – 2017
Keynote speaker-Mr. Harvey Webster on behalf of The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Lights-Out Cleveland.
Student environmental themed art created by Robin Barth and Mary Frances Mahoney from Chagrin Falls High School.
Fold the Flock Origami Project- http://foldtheflock.org
2014 marked the centennial anniversary of the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon. To remember the Passenger Pigeon, join us in folding the great flocks of 100 years ago.
Come enjoy ‘Happy Earth Hour” from 5:30 – 6:30 with a cash bar selling the “Planet Punch” signature cocktail, food from The Green Machine food truck offering locally sourced, vegan and gluten-free options, music, local community vendors and more!
Organizations supporting the event- The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Lights-Out Cleveland and Lowes Greenhouse.
*food and adult beverages are not included in ticket price.
BUY TICKETS HERE

Birds of NE Ohio Backyard Naturalist
2019-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 | North Royalton Public Library, 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, OH, 44133, 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. Approximately 1 hour in length.

Frog Fugue Field Trip
2019-04-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Join us under the April full moon known as the Pink Moon where we will be entertained by resident artists of the frog and toad arena. Compare these performers to determine which is your favorite virtuoso. They will be singing their hearts out trying to out do their neighbors in quest of the finest partner the pond can offer. Meet at the Bretschnieder Park/Audubon parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Rd. in Aurora.

Warbler Warm-up Backyard Naturalist
2019-04-14 15:30 - 16:30 | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States

Spring Bird Walks Begin Field Trip
2019-04-14 07:30 - 09:00 | OH
This is a great opportunity to begin birding or share your passion for birding with others. We will be watching the fascinating phenomenon of migration as each week more and different species arrive on their way to summer nesting grounds either here or further north. This is the 86th year for this event where parks and sanctuaries all over the Cleveland and Akron area will lead walks recording all species seen and heard in order to submit the data to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. This data is shared with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology via their Ebird.org website allowing researchers all over the world to analyze the information for their projects.
Audubon and Novak Sanctuaries simultaneously. Click here for complete list of locations.
Continues Sundays through May 19 at 7:30am.

Woodcock Waltz Field Trip
2019-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
The springtime courtship dance and flight of the Woodcock is an annual must see. Join us for a twilight performance of the local Timberdoodles competing for the limelight trying to win their heart’s desire. If the weather and mother nature is on our side, we should have a grand display with multiple performers. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Rd about a mile north of State Rt. 82 on the Mantua/Aurora border.

Warbler Warm-up Backyard Naturalist
2019-04-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Moebius Nature Center, 929 E Mennonite Rd, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States

Warbler Warm-up Backyard Naturalist
2019-04-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted, OH, 44070
Spring migration is one of the best times to be in NE Ohio for warblers. Many species pass through the area on their way north, but some remain in Ohio to nest. Because we only see them for a short time every year we sometimes forget how to identify them. This presentation uses photographs to help group warblers by appearance, preferred habitat, and behaviors, such as tail wagging, which helps with identification. In addition, songs and ways to remember songs will be provided. This should get us prepared for migration!
Sponsored by Western Cuyahoga Audubon

Waterfowl Wander Field Trip
2019-03-30 09:00 - 12:00 | OH
Get ready to be dazzled by the amazing breeding plumage of the many species of migrating ducks as they head to their breeding grounds. The drakes are in their finest dress in order to impress the hens and strengthen their pair bond. This is a caravan style birding tour where we will stop at several favorite lakes and ponds in southern Geauga and northern Portage counties. Have a full tank of gas and bring some lunch money as we will end with a stop at a restaurant to tally, compare notes and share stories. Meet at the boat ramp parking lot at the end of Washington Street off of St. Rt. 44 in Auburn Corners.
