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  • Confusing Fall Warblers
    via Zoom

    Many 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...

  • Raptors of NE Ohio
    Program

    Gates Mills Library 1491 Chagrin River Road, Gates Mills, OH, 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...

  • Migrating Waterfowl
    Program

    Sandy Ridge Park 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville, OH, United States

    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...

  • Birds of NE Ohio
    Program

    Rock Creek Library 2988 High Street, Rock Creek, OH, 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...

  • At Home with Native Nut Trees
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    Hickories, oaks, hazelnuts — these are some of your favorite things — if you happen to be a native lepidopteran, bird, or mammal. But also, the human relationship and history with these native nut-bearing megaflora runs deep as well. For many good reasons. Join Nathan...

  • Wild About Winter
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    As we approach the winter solstice and prepare for the festive holidays of December, it is interesting to ponder the wild goings-on in in our yards, our gardens and our neighborhoods. No, not those wild goings-on! Rather what is happening in nature. True, many organisms...

  • Ecoregions of Ohio
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    Ever wonder why some plants do better in some parts of the state than others? Ecoregions are geographically distinct areas of land, characterized by distinctive climates, ecological features, and plant and animal communities. Five broad ecoregions are identified in Ohio and most of these are...

  • Birds of NE Ohio
    Program

    Bay Village Library 27400 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH, 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...

  • Ephemeral Excitement
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    Ephemeral Excitement: The Spring Rush For Sunlight, Nectar, Pollen & Love Judy Semroc, Conservation Specialist Our natural world has a tight schedule for completing many important feeding mating and survival tasks before the trees fully leaf out and many of our spring wildflowers and insects...

  • LBJs (Sparrows & Finches)
    Program

    Brecksville Library 9089 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH

    Little Brown Jobs!  That’s how many of us identify sparrows and finches, mostly because they are LBJs!  But each of the 28 species we find in NE Ohio has one or more features to help lead to its identity.  Through lots of photographs this program...