Tagged: Birds

Waterfowl Wander
Canceled

This field trip has been canceled. Join us for a “caravan style” field trip to witness the awesome breeding plumage of the wonderful waterfowl that move through our area on their way to northern breeding grounds. The drakes are in their showiest, fancy plumage to...

Great Backyard Bird Count
Field Trip

Help us complete our winter bird survey while participating in the international Great Backyard Bird Count sponsored by National Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This walk is especially satisfying because we can see almost all the birds we hear as opposed to the...

Winter Track Walk
Field Trip

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...

Migrating Waterfowl
Dates Added

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...

Leaf Crunching
Field Trip

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...

Swan Conference
Event

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...

Urban Birding
Event

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....

Owl Prowl
Field Trip

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...

Fall Leaf Colors
Field Trip

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...

Dazzling Fringed Gentians
Field Trip

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...