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In May your goal is simple: see as many migratory birds as possible. There is a seemingly unlimited selection of hotspots, yet you can only choose one hotspot per morning. In order to maximize encounters with migrants, it is critical to understand the physical and biological forces that lead to the spatial and temporal distributions of migrants. In this talk, we will explore the patterns and underlying mechanisms of migratory birds in order to help you make important decisions for birding during spring and fall migration seasons.
Sean Williams is a lecturer at Cuyahoga Community College. He grew up in South Boston, Massachusetts, where his childhood passion for observing birds led to a PhD from Michigan State University on antbird flocking behavior in Peru. At Tri-C, he teaches introductory biology for majors and non-majors, as well as ornithology. His research interests are mechanisms of migration, sources of individual variation, and patterns of vagrancy. In the field, Sean enjoys searching for poorly known phenomena, taxa, and aberrant individuals.
Sean Williams is a lecturer at Cuyahoga Community College. He grew up in South Boston, Massachusetts, where his childhood passion for observing birds led to a PhD from Michigan State University on antbird flocking behavior in Peru. At Tri-C, he teaches introductory biology for majors and non-majors, as well as ornithology. His research interests are mechanisms of migration, sources of individual variation, and patterns of vagrancy. In the field, Sean enjoys searching for poorly known phenomena, taxa, and aberrant individuals.
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Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
Sandy Ridge Reservation Location: 6195 Otten Road North Ridgeville, OH 44039 (click HERE for Google Maps) Meeting place: the Johnson Wetland Center Leader: Fred Dinkelbach |
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We will walk the 2-mile trail through the woodlot and around the marsh impoundments, looking for migrating waterfowl, early spring songbird migrants, and year round residents of the marsh. Trail is flat and smooth. There are steps to a lookout over the marsh, but that is not part of the trail. Ample parking.
From Birding Hotspots:
From ebird:
From Birding Hotspots:
From ebird:
- Recent sightings at Sandy Ridge
- Bar Chart for Sandy Ridge - can take up to 30 seconds or so to load
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Saturday, April 19, 2025, 8:00 AM
Frohring Meadows Location: 16780 Savage Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 (click HERE for Google Maps) Meeting place: End of the driveway in the second parking area by Katydid Lodge Leaders: Michelle Brosius, Bob Opper, and Andrew Steinmann |
Tree Swallow at Frohring Meadows in April 2024
by Michelle Brosius |
Frohring Meadows is a 298-acre park that offers trails through prairie, wet sedge meadow, and woodland habitats. Michelle and Bob have been leading bird walks here in April for the last couple of years, and are joined this time by Andrew Steinmann. Last year, the group was treated to looks at Killdeer, Wilson’s Snipe, Greater Yellowlegs, Northern Harrier, Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Meadowlark, and the sounds of a Sora making its whinny call. Please join us to see what the location has to offer this year!
Click HERE for links to Past Speaker Meetings - Note: not all meetings were recorded.
Scroll down to see descriptions of speakers & topics including those that were not recorded.
Scroll down to see descriptions of speakers & topics including those that were not recorded.
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OUR MISSION
To bring people of Greater Cleveland and beyond together to learn about, enjoy, and support birds through observation, study, and advocacy |
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WELCOME! KBC welcomes all people interested in birds - regardless of gender identity, sexual preference, ethnicity, skin color, age, or skill level. All of our regular programs are free. |
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