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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM - on Zoom
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Birds and Animals of Namibia
Speaker: Ami Horowitz, PhD Click HERE to register for this program. Namibia is one of the best countries in Africa to explore wildlife. Dr. Horowitz will share with us his adventures on a Safari in this country through his photos and stories. Being both a birdwatcher and a nature photographer, he will present the fauna seen on the trip, with a focus on the various African birds of southwestern Africa, as well the interesting animals encountered on the trip. He will also share with us the amazing scenery in Namibia. |
Photo credit: Ami Horowitz
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Dr. Ami Horowitz is an environmental microbiologist. He is the Technical Director of UPAH Tech, Inc., a Consulting and Service Company based in Shaker Heights. Dr. Horowitz has worked on waste reduction, water recirculation and purification, and cleanup of pollution and industrial waste using biological methods.
Dr. Horowitz has traveled to many countries around the world, exploring and photographing various environments and their fauna and flora. |
Click HERE to see future Kirtland Bird Club Programs.
Click HERE for past speaker programs and video links to those programs.
Click HERE for past speaker programs and video links to those programs.
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Saturday, February 8, 2025, 9:00 AM
Rocky River Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks Location: Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted, OH 44017 (click HERE for Google Maps) Meeting place: Between the upper and lower parking lots of the Rocky River Nature Center Leaders: Bill Deininger, Dave Graskemper & Al Rand Please register for this field trip HERE. |
>>>>> Eastern Bluebird at Rocky River Reservation <<<<< Photo by Anna Kozlenko
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We will join Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society's second Saturday of the month bird walk at Rocky River Nature Center and look for a variety of birds wintering along the trails.
Click HERE to view 2024 eBird field trip report.
Click HERE to view Rocky River Reservation's trails.
Click HERE to view eBird's bar chart for Rocky River Nature Center.
Click HERE to view 2024 eBird field trip report.
Click HERE to view Rocky River Reservation's trails.
Click HERE to view eBird's bar chart for Rocky River Nature Center.
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BACK ON OUR SCHEDULE!
Saturday,February 22, 2025, 9:00 AM Geauga County Backroads Meeting place: LaDue Reservoir 17759 Valley Road Auburn Township (click HERE for google map) Leader: Matt Valencic Please register HERE for this field trip . Please include your name and contact information so we can notify you if the trip is cancelled due to weather. Let us know also if you would like to borrow binoculars for the trip. |
>>>>>>>>>> Rough-legged Hawk, Light Morph <<<<<<<<<< Photo by Matt Valencic
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Starting point: Boat Ramp at LaDue Reservoir
If the water is open, we will spend time here looking for waterfowl on the lake and drive up and down Valley Road to look for birds along the edges of the road.
Next stop: Troy Wetlands.18753 Claridon-Troy Road, Hiram (Click HERE for a google map)
If the water is open, we will look for more waterfowl and ‘edge’ birds. There are boardwalks and short trails (0.8-mile total) here. This is the #2 Hotspot in Geauga County for 2024 (164 species). Port-o-Potty for emergencies. If the water is frozen, we'll move on.
Last two stops:
Depending on the time, next we will either go to the Soltis Road area (click HERE for google map) for birding or to the Market Express at the Gulf Station in Parkman for lunch (click HERE for google map)
If the water is open, we will spend time here looking for waterfowl on the lake and drive up and down Valley Road to look for birds along the edges of the road.
Next stop: Troy Wetlands.18753 Claridon-Troy Road, Hiram (Click HERE for a google map)
If the water is open, we will look for more waterfowl and ‘edge’ birds. There are boardwalks and short trails (0.8-mile total) here. This is the #2 Hotspot in Geauga County for 2024 (164 species). Port-o-Potty for emergencies. If the water is frozen, we'll move on.
Last two stops:
Depending on the time, next we will either go to the Soltis Road area (click HERE for google map) for birding or to the Market Express at the Gulf Station in Parkman for lunch (click HERE for google map)
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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Kirtland Bird Club was founded in 1940 and named after Dr. Jared Kirtland of Lakewood, whose name was given to Kirtland's Warbler after he described it in Lakewood,
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