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March |
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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 30th
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.
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April |
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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.
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May |
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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.