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Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 7:30
p.m.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
“Birds of Northeast Ohio”
Presented by Larry Rosche
The
authoritative
Birds of the Cleveland Region
states that “three
hundred seventy-six species have been documented in the
history of the Cleveland region…”
BOCR
author, past KBC president and Cleveland Bird Calendar
editor, and noted conservationist Larry Rosche returns
to give an overview of the fascinating diversity of
birds that we find in Northeast Ohio throughout the
year, and will address your questions on when and where
to find those more rare species you’ve been searching
for.
Larry
Rosche is Conservationist Specialist for the Natural
Areas Division, Conservation & Biodiversity Department,
Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Larry is an
Honorary Lifetime Member of the KBC, having served as
Editor of the
Cleveland Bird Calendar
for 16 years and as a President. In addition to the BOCR,
Larry authored
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio,
edited the 1988 and 2004 editions of the Field Book of
Birds of the Cleveland Region, co-authored the chapter
on Cleveland area birding for the
Birder’s Guide to Metropolitan Areas of North America;
inventoried and atlased birds in eastern Ohio for the
Ohio Department of Natural Areas and Preserves, reviewed
all the distribution maps pertaining to Ohio birds for
all of the Peterson Field Guides including Birds,
Sibley’s Guide to Birds
and the National Geographic Society’s
Birds of North America.
Guests are welcome!
No meetings in July or August,
See you in September!
KBC Blockbusting for OBBAII
Saturday, June 5, 2010
8:00 AM to Noon
Data
collection is underway for the second edition of the
Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas. Join us as we survey the block
assigned to KBC (Block 40D2SW; near Homerville) in this
important statewide effort. Our block occupies an
interesting area where the city meets farm country.
Habitats are still varied and Greg Emmert of Wild Wood
Lakes (who is a great birder himself, and was the only
one in our last survey group to spot a chat!) has again
given permission for us to survey their land. We will be
looking for birds within “safe dates” for breeding,
paying particularly attention to nest building or
tending behaviors, eggs or fledglings. If you have been
curious about Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas 2, this is a good
introduction. Much useful information and further
explanation is available at
www.ohiobirds.org/obba2.
It is hoped that KBC members will visit this sector on
their own to continue to add data, as well as submitting
data on other areas. Please email Scott at ScottVanV@gmail.com
or call him at 757-943-0317 for more information or if
you are willing to take riders or need a ride. We will
meet a short distance from the campground where we’ll do
the survey. Take I-71 south and exit on SR -224 west at
Lodi. At the exit there is a McDonald’s on the left. We
will meet there 8:00 AM; this location is about 54 miles
from Cleveland.
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Northwest Ohio Shorebird Banding Trip
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Leaving Cleveland metro-area 7 a.m.
We’ll visit a shorebird banding station in northwest
Ohio with master bander Tom Bartlett. Tom will
select a location the day before based on weather,
migration, etc, but it would be either Ottawa NWR,
Winnous Point or a private wetland in Sandusky.
Participation is limited to 20 participants (5 cars)
in car pools. Each car can decide whether to bring
lunch or have lunch in the area. We return in the
late afternoon, time TBD depending on what birds are
around. If you are willing to drive or wish to be a
passenger (and contribute cash for gas!), contact
Scott at ScottVanV@gmail.com or call 757-943-0317.
First come, first served.
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August |
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Pickerington Ponds
& Other Columbus Area Parks
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
(Day Trip)
Trip Leader: Eileen Zimlich
Join
us in exploring this Columbus area IBA (Important
Birding Area) where its wetlands are a magnet for
migrating waterfowl and shore birds. Pickerington Ponds
Metro Park is a 1,387-acre preserve containing some of
the last glacial kettle lakes in Central Ohio. Over 260
species of birds have been recorded in the area.
Rarities at Pickerington Ponds include: glossy ibis,
American avocet, marbled godwit, American white pelican,
surf scoter and little blue heron. Target species
include: shorebirds and waterfowl, Osprey, Northern
Harrier and fall migrants. There are several other parks
in the area which we may visit.
We
will depart at 6:30 a.m. and return in the evening.
Participants will share travel costs (van rental or car
pool, gas) Deposit of $25 with registration. Call Eileen
for reservations at
216-509-4204.
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