Events
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Twilight Hike Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesAs 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...
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Gardening for a Concert
via ZoomFrom bird songs in the spring and summer to an evening chorus of crickets and katydids in late summer into fall, we can invite and welcome nature’s chorus into our yards and gardens. A large park may have a full-sized orchestra, but the intimacy of...
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Birding Workshop
ProgramNovak Education Center 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, United StatesThe 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....
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High Summer Hike Field Trip
Novak Sanctuary 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, United StatesCome 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...
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Bird Quest 2025
The Rookery 10110 Cedar Road, Munson Township, OH, United StatesSave the date for this year's Bird Quest, coming September 5 - 6! Our base of operations will be at The Rookery in Geauga County, same as last year. Please plan on joining us. Registration now open!
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Rooted for Success via Zoom
Rooted for Success: Tree Planting Best Practices Tune in for Chad’s advice about proper tree-planting. Chad will walk you through best practices for selecting the right tree for your spot, choosing the healthiest nursery stock, and using proper planting techniques. You’ll also learn key tips...
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Confusing Fall Warblers
via ZoomMany of our 'Summer Birds' molt before starting the long journey to their winter territories in Central and South America. Some of them look quite different in their 'basic plumage' while others look surprisingly similar. The young-of-the-year can also be confusing, often appearing like adult...
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Fringed Gentians Field Trip
Aurora Audubon Sanctuary 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, United StatesJoin 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...
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Raptors of NE Ohio Program
Gates Mills Library 1491 Chagrin River Road, Gates Mills, OH, United StatesRaptors are birds that get their food by hunting other birds or mammals. We know them as Eagles, Hawks, Falcons and Owls. Some live here year-round while others visit only during the winter. Enjoy pictures and natural history of the 19 species typically found in...
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Migrating Waterfowl Program
Sandy Ridge Park 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville, OH, United StatesOnce 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...






