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Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 7:30 PM
"Why does my field guide keep changing?"
 Dr. Andy Jones, Ornithology Curator at
the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will explain
why we get a new version of field guides every few years
which incorporate "new" species. He will talk about
where these species come from, and how do ornithologists
make decisions when designating them? Are molecular
biologists entirely to blame? We will find out tonight.
Saturday, December 15, 2007 all day
Cleveland Christmas Bird Count.
If you
are interested in participating in the count and joining
a group contact Tom LePage at 440 356-4035.
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Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 7:30 PM
“Escape (tonight) to Trinidad and Tobago”
 Trinidad and Tobago are lush, stunningly
beautiful islands located just 10° above the Equator,
adjacent to Venezuela. Blessed with a perfect climate
and a unique blend of Amazonian and West Indian fauna
and flora, this verdant two-island republic is
considered the best place in the New World to first
experience the splendor of tropical birds. More than
460 species representing a high percentage of all South
American families are represented in T&T. Such diversity
in such a small area is unequalled almost anywhere else
in the world.
In
this program, presented by Bill Murphy, you will learn
much of the diverse natural history of the islands,
including flowers, trees, and butterflies.
KBC's Winter Bird Atlas
Block Busting Saturday
January 12, 2008
5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
To sign up
contact Lisa Chapman
216 731-2867
For more information,
click here
Local Field Trip
Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Where:
East 72nd
Street, Cleveland Lakefront State Park, Cleveland,
Cuyahoga County
Leader:
Larry Rosche & Jerry Talkington
Target species:
Wintering species, gulls & ducks
Directions:
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway/I-90 to Martin Luther King,
Jr. Drive exit. Proceed west on North Marginal Drive to
East 72nd Street parking lot.
The
Ohio Young Birders Club
will join us on this trip.
Long Distance Field Trip
Saturday, January 19, 2008
The Wilds, Cumberland Ohio
Pack
your lunch and join us for a one day carpooling trip to
look for Golden Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk and Short-eared
Owl. Contact Henry Burton for details, meeting time and
location 216 255-1919.
KBC's Winter Bird Atlas
Block Busting Saturday
January 26, 2008
5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
To sign up
contact Lisa Chapman
216 731-2867
For more information,
click here
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Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 7:30 PM
“Birding Central Kenya”
 In November, 2006, this KBC couple
participated in a two week birding tour of central Kenya
with WINGS tours. Along with many big game animals and
tremendous scenery, they saw over 500 species of birds.
This slide program will be a smorgasbord of flora,
fauna, scenery and geography presented by Dwight and Ann
Chaser.
Local Field Trip
Saturday,
February 9, 2008,
8:30 AM
Meet at the Lake Erie Nature & Science
Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, to carpool. From
there we will travel to lakefront sites that will be
determined that morning.
Target species:
Wintering gulls, grebes & waterfowl
Leader: Craig Caldwell
Directions:
I-90 W to Columbia Road exit. Stay right
at split on exit ramp, turning right (north) on Columbia
Road. Cross railroad tracks, turn left (west) at traffic
light at Wolf Road and continue 1.7 miles to Huntington
Reservation entrance.
Long
Distance Field Trip
President’s Day Weekend,
February 15 - 18, 2008
To
the "Soo"
for
winter grosbeaks & finches, Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay,
Snowy, Hawk and Great Gray Owls. The trip will leave for
Upper Michigan on Friday at 2 PM (note earlier time)
from location TBD and will return early Monday evening.
For details and reservations contact Henry Burton at 216
255-1919.
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