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Northeast Ohio
REGIONAL BIRD CALENDAR Check out upcoming birding programs in our area! 
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
NOTE: this is the second Wednesday of October Mentor Marsh’s Marvelous Birding Presenter: Becky Donaldson Location: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd, Shaker Heights Mentor Marsh Naturalist Becky Donaldson will regale us with tales of how Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve has been transformed with the stewardship efforts of the Natural Areas team with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. With plant life in the marsh rebounding, so are the insects, birds and other animals! Come along for an illustrated tale of the returning biodiversity and some of the avian treasures at Mentor Marsh! |
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Becky Donaldson is the Mentor Marsh Naturalist Manager in the Natural Areas Division of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. She’s been at the Marsh since 2008, before the restoration and offers perspectives of helping these efforts and watching the diversity rebound. Becky leads Sunday hikes at the Marsh, staffs the Second Saturday Science Open House, leads special hikes and programs for groups like KBC, leads teams of volunteers including scouts on stewardship volunteer projects at the Marsh and more!
In 2021, Becky joined ODNR’s Division of Natural Areas and Preserves in the Scenic Rivers program as an Eco-analyst/Stream Quality Monitoring Coordinator where she oversees the stream quality monitoring program and stewards scenic river lands. In addition, she is an active member of Blackbrook Audubon Society where she leads bird walks and currently serves as board president. |
Becky earned her Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology at Colorado State University, but originally hails from Northeast Ohio. She grew up on a dairy farm and hurried to finish chores so she could play outside and especially in the creek. Part of Becky’s passion is spreading the word about biodiversity and conservation efforts, like the successful restoration of Mentor Marsh, and urges us all to tackle invasives and plant native plants in our own yards and neighborhoods to work towards restoring biodiversity everywhere!
* No advance registration is required.
* Meet up in the Nature Center parking lot at 6:00 for an optional twilight bird walk before the meeting.
* No advance registration is required.
* Meet up in the Nature Center parking lot at 6:00 for an optional twilight bird walk before the meeting.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:30AM
Field Trip to Sandy Ridge Reservation Leader: Fred Dinkelbach Meeting place: Johnson Wetland Center, 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville, OH More information: birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L213276 Bar chart bird observations: ebird.org/barchart?byr=1900&eyr=2024&bmo=1&emo=12&r=L213276 Target birds: Waterfowl, fall migrants, and some shorebirds |
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Sandy Ridge is a 310-acre wetland and wildlife preserve, divided almost equally between forest, meadow and marsh. From the parking lot we will follow the 0.5-mile Wet Woods Trail and then the 1.2-mile Marsh Trail, stopping at the observation mound for an elevated view. A spotting scope can be helpful but is not necessary. After the walk, participants may meet for lunch at a nearby location.
Email [email protected] if you would like to borrow binoculars for the walk or if you would like us to let you know if our plans for the trip change due to weather.
Email [email protected] if you would like to borrow binoculars for the walk or if you would like us to let you know if our plans for the trip change due to weather.
BIRD WALKS & FIELD TRIPS THIS FALL
Our October 9th and November 6th KBC speaker meetings will be preceded by bird walks at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes starting at 6:00 PM. We'll be posting fall field trips soon.
Our October 19th field trip will be to Sandy Ridge Reservation in Lorain County. Expect to see lots of migrants!
Our November 9th field trip will be to Rocky River Park in Rocky River where we'll be looking out for waterfowl on Lake Erie.
Click HERE for more details about our October & November field trips.
Click HERE to read about past field trips. See what birds were seen where and when! mmmmmmmm
Our October 9th and November 6th KBC speaker meetings will be preceded by bird walks at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes starting at 6:00 PM. We'll be posting fall field trips soon.
Our October 19th field trip will be to Sandy Ridge Reservation in Lorain County. Expect to see lots of migrants!
Our November 9th field trip will be to Rocky River Park in Rocky River where we'll be looking out for waterfowl on Lake Erie.
Click HERE for more details about our October & November field trips.
Click HERE to read about past field trips. See what birds were seen where and when! mmmmmmmm
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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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ABOUT KBC
Kirtland Bird Club was founded in 1940 and named after Dr. Jared Kirtland who is the namesake for Kirtland Warbler.
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