March

Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at  7:30 PM
"Weather and Bird Migration"

Hear about how weather affects bird migration and how you can take advantage of watching the weather to be able watch for those great days.   John Pogacnik will explain what to watch for in spring and fall as well as how it affects the hawks.  He will also share with us how the weather had an affect on a few rare birds aver the last few years.
 

KBC Winter Social, March 8th 

The KBC Winter Social will be at the Canalway Center on Whittlesey Way in the Cleveland Metroparks. This is a potluck and starts at 6:30 PM. Call Henry Burton for ideas of what to bring 216 255-1919.

Local Field Trip
Sunday, March 30^th at 8:30 AM

Where: Sandy Ridge Reservation - Lorain County
Leader: Bill Deininger
Target species: Ducks
Directions: I-90 West to the SR-611. Turn left (south) on SR-611. At Detroit Road intersection, continue straight ahead on Stony Ridge Road. Turn right (west) on Barres Road and left (south) on Otten Road at red barn. Meet at the Perry F. Johnson Wetland Center.

Long Distance Field Trip
March 1st - Killdeer Plains Wildlife Refuge.

This will be a one day trip to look for Long-eared and Short-earded Owl.  Call Henry Burton for departure time -  216 255-1919.

 

April

Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at  7:30 PM 

 "Spring Avian Migration along Ohio's North Coast" by Mark Shieldcastle

Mark’s program will take us through a spring migration highlighting species timing and what habitats are of importance.  The migration wave theory developed by the speaker in the 1980s will be explained including species dominants of each neotropical wave.

Local Field Trip
Saturday, April 19th at 8:00 AM

Where: Station Road, CVNP
Leaders: Dwight & Ann Chasar
Target Species: Early spring migrants
Directions: I77-South to Exit 149A, State Route 82 East (Royalton Road). Continue east on State Route 82, crossing State Route 21 (Brecksville Road). Go left (south) at Riverview Road and left (east) at entrance to Station Road at bottom of hill.

 

April 19 & 20th - We will head to Southern Ohio to look for migrating warblers. Call Henry Burton for further information -  216 255-1919.

 

May

Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at  7:30 PM
“The Cloud Forest in Ecuador” 

Sheila Thorpe will be sharing her photos and stories from birding the Cloud Forest in Ecuador last summer. She was one of eight participants on a trip organized by Tim Krynak from the Cleveland Metroparks Institute of the Great Outdoors.  The group tallied up 257 bird species, but more importantly, they were able to experience the great biodiversity and culture that makes that region of the world so special.

Local Field Trip
Saturday, May 3rd at 8:00 AM

Where: Tuscarawas Meadow Area,
Firestone MetroPark - Summit County
Leader: Ed Pierce
Target species: Spring migrants
Directions: From I-277 East and U.S. Route 224 East, exit at South Main Street and continue south one mile to Warner Road. Turn left (east) on Warner Road and left into parking lot.

Notes: Bring something to share and your tableware for brunch at Ed's home after the walk.

May 3 & 4th

We are heading to the western basin area to the Magee Marsh Bird Trail to search for warblers. Call Henry Burton for further information -  216 255-1919.