Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland

Pop-Up Garden Tour Self-guided
2023-07-16 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
A cooperative afternoon brought to you by the Nature in my Backyard Program of the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland and the Shaker Lakes Garden Club.
Four gardens in a closely defined area in Cleveland Heights, Beachwood, and Shaker Heights will be open to our membership and members’ guests. These gardens all exemplify various different means of bringing biodiversity to residential gardens by introducing native plants. Gardeners will be present to discuss how they are adjusting their gardens, in stages, to support birds, butterflies, bees, bunnies, and all sorts of native life in their gardens.
Sign up with name(s) of attendee(s) at natureinmybackyard@clevelandaudubon.org and the addresses of these gardens will be sent to you. Please do not pass on this invitation to anyone but your own personal guests.

Twilight Hike Field Trip
2023-07-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Because it is a cooler time of day with the fading light and lengthening shadows that allow more concealment many creatures move about more freely. Often we hear owls, coyote, fox, raccoon, and deer. Many birds will be singing their call to roost song. Let’s see what we can turn up! Meet at the Aurora Sanctuary/Brettschneider Park parking lot located on the north side of Pioneer trail few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora. (896 East Pioneer Trail Aurora, OH 44202)

Birding Workshop Program
2023-08-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Our annual pre-event Birding Workshop will help you renew your skills or learn new ones in preparation for Bird Quest on September 8-9! (See separate listing. You do NOT have to register for Bird Quest to attend the Birding Workshop.)
Classroom work 9:00 – 10:15am
Bird walk in the Novak Sanctuary 10:30 – noon
Bring binoculars (if you have them), a hat and comfortable shoes for walking flat trails.
Light refreshments will be served.
The workshop is free, but please register so we know how many people to expect!

High Summer Hike Field Trip
2023-08-19 13:30 - 15:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
We are excited to investigate how the fields are recovering from invasive buckthorn eradication early this past spring. We will also pass through the forest to a wildlife viewing blind to see if the beaver have successfully restored their marsh to its former character of years ago. Join us to observe the changes. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Rd. almost a mile north of Route 82 in Aurora.

Chagrin River Bird Quest
2023-09-08 16:00 - 2023-09-09 18:30 | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States
Our 9th Annual Team Birding Challenge
in support of the Chagrin River Corridor IBA
Get your team together and join us for 24-hours of birding fun! For experienced and brand-new birders! Share the day with family,
friends, co-workers or classmates! Explore the Chagrin River Valley from Lake Erie south to Audubon’s bird sanctuaries in Aurora.
Prizes for the most warblers, most species overall, most creative team name and more! Send pictures of your team birding throughout the day! Free t-shirts!
Join the Celebration on September 9th for awards, great food and great company!
Bird Quest is free but registration is required. The complete schedule and registration information is HERE.

Migrating Waterfowl Program
2023-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Orange Branch Library, 31975 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH, 44124, 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 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.

Raptors of NE Ohio Program
2023-09-13 19:00 - 20:00 | North Royalton Public Library, 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, OH, 44133, United States
Raptors 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 NE Ohio throughout the year. About 1 hour in length.

Fringed Gentian Field Trip
2023-09-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Would you like to be dazzled by our treasured Fringed Gentian patch? Fringed Gentian are an uncommon native plant with an astounding color of blue in their delicately toothed petals. Fringed Gentian are one of the last flowers to bloom in our area. We will also see the more common Closed or Bottle Gentian. If conditions are right, Ladies Tresses, which belong to the orchid family, will be in bloom. Pray for sunshine and you will have an unforgettable display! Meet at the Brettschneider/Audubon parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Rd. in Aurora.

Migrating Waterfowl Program
2023-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Brookpark Library, 6155 Engle Road, Brook Park, OH, 44142-2198

Garden Walk
2023-10-06
Did you miss the Garden Walk in July? The Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County have invited ASGC members to join them for a self guided Garden Walk October 6, the day before their October 7 Fall Seminar “Flowers, Trees, Backyards and Bees.”
The featured gardens on the tour include those which demonstrate their owners’ commitment to biodiversity and to fostering habitats that nurture our songbirds and other wildlife.
For the self-guided garden tour only, please RSVP to receive the addresses. natureinmybackyard@clevelandaudubon.org

Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds Programs
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:00
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.
Four October dates and four locations!
10/17 Parma Heights Library @7pm
10/21 Gates Mills Library @ 2pm
10/23 Brecksville Library @ 7 pm
10/28 North Olmstead Library @ 10am

Fall Color Walk Field Trip
2023-10-21 13:30 - 15:30 | Hach-Otis Sanctuary, Skyline Drive, Willoughby Hills, OH, 44094, United States
If you have not had the opportunity to see the fall colors from the Hach-Otis Sanctuary, here is your chance. There is a spectacular view to the east overlooking the Chagrin River valley with trees showing off their unique colors. We have the right mix of species to rival the leaf color change anywhere in the world! Join us to take in the beauty of the changing of the seasons. Meet at the Hach-Otis parking lot at the east end of Skyline drive (off River Road) in Willoughby Hills.

Turkey Trek Field Trip
2023-11-11 09:30 - 11:30 | Molnar Sanctuary
This walk, over the years, has consistently failed to produce a single Wild Turkey! It is likely because they all know Thanksgiving is close at hand. Would you consider helping me find one or a flock of these wily, elusive birds which were once extirpated from Ohio but are now found in every county. Even if the Wild Turkeys do not show up, it will still be an enjoyable walk in our less traveled sanctuary where many of you have not had the pleasure to explore. Meet at the Aurora Dog Park parking lot on the east side of Page Road just a few hundred yards north of Mennonite Rd. in Aurora.

Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds Program
2023-11-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, OH, 44708, United States
Migrating Waterfowl and Winter Birds at Canton Audubon Meeting, Nov. 15 @ 7:00pm. In person at Exploration Gateway (at Sippo Lake), or via Zoom using this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81201647215?pwd=[REDACTED] . Open to the public.

Winter Solstice Night Hike Field Trip
2023-12-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
Help us celebrate one of the longest nights of the year one night after the winter solstice with a night hike in the Novak Sanctuary. The sights, sounds, and aromas of a night hike in the woods give a very different experience than the same trail in the daytime. Let’s see what we discover. Meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road about a mile north of State Rt. 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border. Please wear waterproof footwear.

Migrating Waterfowl & Winter Birds Program
2024-01-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Stow-Monroe Falls Library, 3512 Darrow Rd, Stow, OH, 44224
Meet the waterfowl and songbirds that will be migrating north through NE Ohio in February and March, on their way to breeding grounds in Canada and the arctic circle.

Winter Track Walk Field Trip
2024-01-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
It is fascinating to discover what other creatures use our trails when we are not there. Let’s hope for a thin coating of new fallen snow for them to register their marks on the path. Meet at the Bretschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Rd. in Aurora. Please wear waterproof footwear.

Entangled Life Special Event
2024-02-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Winter is made for reading, especially about nature! The Education Committee invites you to join us in reading Entangled Life: How fungi make our worlds by Merlin Sheldrake this winter. We’ll gather over warm beverages and snacks at the Novak Education Center to discuss this fascinating book about the important role of fungi in sustaining nearly all living systems on earth.
RSVP for this event: info@clevelandaudubon.org

LBJs: Sparrows & Finches of NE Ohio via Zoom
2024-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
It’s possible to find 28 species of sparrows and finches in NE Ohio during the year. Meet these birds (lots of pictures), learn their field marks, habitats and habits so you can get excited, rather than frustrated, the next time you see these LBJs (little brown jobs). Presented by Matt Valencic.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuurrT8pG9zk1EOIvJXjyvI3hmNylsWN
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Great Backyard Bird Count Field Trip
2024-02-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Join in on this fun international bird count to help us do our winter bird survey and to contribute to the statistics managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in collaboration with National Audubon. This is an excellent time for novice birders to begin as the number of species is not overwhelming and there are no leaves to obscure views of the birds and other wildlife. Meet at the Bretschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer Trail a few hundred yards east of Page Rd. in Aurora. Please wear waterproof footwear.

Birds of NE Ohio Program
2024-02-18 15:00 - 16:00 | North Chagrin Nature Center, Off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Willoughby Hills, 44094, 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.

Using eBird Mobile on your iPhone via Zoom
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:00
Whether you are just getting started or wanting to get more from eBird Mobile on your iPhone, this program will provide valuable information by demonstrating features of the app in real time and answering your questions at the end. Presented by Kelly Stanek.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsde2srDsrGdaVHWuBZ86efKa4kQFiz2ep
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Waterfowl Wander Field Trip
2024-03-23 09:00 - 12:00 | La Due Reservoir, La Due Reservoir, Akron, OH, United States
The northward rush to their breeding grounds is on! Ducks, geese, grebes, and loons act as if it is first come first serve to the best nesting sites in the prairie potholes and points farther north. Many pass through our area on their way north. The drakes have molted into their resplendent breeding plumage drawing gasps from even you! This is a caravan style birding tour where we will stop at several favorite lakes and ponds in southern Geauga and northern Portage counties. Make sure to have a full tank of gas because gas stations are not one of our stops. Meet at the boat ramp parking lot at the end of Washington Street off of St. Rt. 44 in Auburn Corners.

Birds of NE Ohio Program
2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Orange Branch Library, 31975 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH, 44124, United States
Get a close up look at nearly 100 of the most common residents, migrants and breeding birds of NE Ohio and learn where and when to find them.

Warbler Warm-up Program
2024-04-07 14:00 - 15:30 | West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH, 44072, United States
Some of the prettiest birds on the planet will be arriving in NE Ohio in April and May, and this program will get you ready to identify all of them. Matt Valencic and Kelly Stanek will show you how to ID more than 30 species and tell you where to look for them. About 1 ½ hour

Woodcock Watch Field Trip
2024-04-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
We are very eager to see how the Woodcock utilize the newly restored wet fields at the Novak Sanctuary. Thanks to Matt Valencic and his trail crew along with help from Kenny Kresina and Mark Magree, the fields have been mostly cleared of an impenetrable copse of invasive buckthorn. We are hoping for a field full of Woodcock showing off for potential mates. Their twilight dance and courtship flight are mesmerizing. Each year the males claim their lek to begin the dance with their unique call and then rocket up into the flight display. Consider joining us for a sunset performance that you will remember forever! 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 (451 Townline Road). Mud boots are a must!

Frog Fugue Field Trip
2024-04-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Aurora Audubon Sanctuary, 896 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Frog Fugue with Toad accompaniment!
Nature’s spring symphony is not just made up of bird song. Several species of frogs and toads are likely to entertain us with an eons-old musical composition. They will not let us down rain or shine. If we are lucky, the beaver may be swimming and the owls may be hooting. There is also a chance the coyotes will howl. If you love this type of natural performance, join us at the Brettschneider Park parking lot on the north side of Pioneer trail a few hundred yards east of Page Road in Aurora. Mud boots are an absolute must!

Nature Journaling Workshop Program
2024-04-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Novak Education Center, 382 Townline Road, Aurora, OH, 44202, United States
Join us for this special opportunity to begin (or expand) your illustrated nature journal. Guest artist and nature interpreter Carol Agnew will guide this afternoon of discovery and creativity. Participants will experiment with different approaches to observing nature’s details, field sketching and illustration, and creating a personalized nature journal. What a great way to greet Spring! All skill levels are welcome.
Registration is required with a $25/participant fee. Space limited to the first 15 registrants.
To pre-register for this event, please email mmvalencic AT roadrunner.com. To complete registration, please send your check, made out to Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, to ASGC c/o 1567 Bell Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022.

May Day! May Day! via Zoom
2024-05-01 12:00 - 13:00
MAY DAY! MAY DAY!
We have lost 3 billion birds in the last 50 years and the decline is continuing …… What is a person to do??
Zoom in on MAY 1 at NOON to hear…..
PLANTING IS FOR THE BIRDS! A primer for your yard.
John Barber
How can we best feed birds in our yards? The accepted wisdom of many feeders brimming with commercially-grown seeds is increasingly seen as one of the lowest priorities for helping both nesting and migrating birds. Are we only supporting invasive birds? The answer lies in designing and planting a wide array of native trees, shrubs, and perennials to host the most diverse array of native insects, while avoiding the temptation to plant non-native and potentially invasive plants sometimes sold as “bird-friendly”. We’ll talk about turning yards of any size into truly bird-friendly habitats.
Topic: MAY DAY! MAY DAY!
Time: May 1, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82932716990?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 829 3271 6990
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Rush for Thrush! Field Trip
2024-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Novak Sanctuary, 382 Townline Road, Mantua, OH, 44202, United States
I can guarantee that you will see at least 2 species of thrush. They all have wonderful songs and like to sing at twilight. Help me find more with the crown jewel of the Veery! Please wear mud boots as the trails can be mired in places. We will meet at the Novak Sanctuary parking lot on the east side of Townline Road almost a mile north of State Rt. 82 on the Aurora/Mantua border.
