Tagged: Birds

Birding Workshop
via Zoom

Need some new birding tips or tricks? Want to update your birding skills? Want to participate in Bird Quest but don't know where to start? Join our annual Bird Quest pre-event Birding Workshop, this year presented virtually, via Zoom. Hand-outs will be sent to you...

Chagrin River Bird Quest

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

Bird Quest: Seven years and counting! Get your team together and explore the Chagrin River Valley from Lake Erie south to Audubon's bird sanctuaries in Aurora in search of year-round residents and fall migrants. Start in your own backyard, bird on your own, or join...

Intro to eBird
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)

eBird is the Citizen Science database for birders from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.  This live online tour will introduce you to many of its popular features and answer the question “what’s in it for me?”.  It can keep track of all your bird sightings,...

Why Field Guides Change
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)

Why does my field guide keep changing?  Dr. Andy Jones from the Cleveland Natural History Museum will explain changes in taxonomy and why bird names change. Registration is required and you can use this link for registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-qvqD8rE9R51h02akWKwFI6eg-XnH3G   After registering, you will receive a...

Autumn Colors Hike
Field Trip

Lillich Meadows 2685 Dodd Road, Willoughby Hills, OH, United States

Hach-Otis has the right mix of tree species and the right micro-climate to dazzle you with the full palette of autumn colors. Views over the Chagrin River Valley are spectacular! John Lillich will guide us on a wonderful tour of this special place. Since John...

Turkey Trek
Field Trip

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

Maybe this year we will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of our local wild turkey flock. As all wild turkey hunters know, they are an exceedingly alert and elusive species even though they are quite common. In addition, they may know how close...

Why Field Guides Change
Third Thursday Series (via Zoom)

Why does my field guide keep changing?  Dr. Andy Jones from the Cleveland Natural History Museum will explain changes in taxonomy and why bird names change. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfuqvqTotHdxSe_JUQm-B2pLHiZBf7eao     After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information...

Winter Solstice Hike
Field Trip

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

Come and celebrate the closest Friday night to the Winter Solstice without interfering with Christmas Eve activities. These are among the longest nights of the year and we can enjoy the peace and quiet of the winter woods one night short of the full moon....

Winter Track Walk
Field Trip

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

Winter Track Walk - Aurora Sanctuary Let’s see who else uses our trails when we are not there. A number of mammals and some birds leave distinctive tracks and “calling cards." Sometimes there is a real-life story to tell from the imprints left in the...

Great Backyard Bird Count
Field Trip

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

Great Backyard Bird Count - Aurora Sanctuary Join in on this international bird count that occurs this weekend throughout the world. We will count every bird we see and hear on this 2-mile walk following a path that has been surveyed this particular weekend of...