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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7PM on Zoom
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BINOS and Birding in Northeast Ohio
Presenter: Samuel Bachtel This month's program will begin with a showing of Binos, a short film by our speaker, Samuel Bachtel. Inspired by its creator's experiences, the film explores the real-life themes, comedic aspects, and experiences of birders. Sam will talk about the generous common nature among birders and how binoculars are the ticket into the birding world. |
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Sam will also talk about five Northeast Ohio birding hot spots to visit any time of the year, especially during spring warbler migration. There are a lot of birds in these places, and Sam will share tips to maximize your success in finding and identifying them. Finally, he will suggest ways to get more involved in the birding community.
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Samuel Bachtel, amateur filmmaker and long-time birder, was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. By age 10, on hikes with his father, he started taking photos of birds, frogs, wildflowers, and moths. After graduating from high school, Sam realized his interests in visual storytelling and spending time in nature meshed perfectly with filmmaking. He taught himself how to make movies and then advanced his craft by earning a degree in Digital, Video, and Media Technology from Stark State College. With those experiences, Sam combined his true passion with his favorite activity and created BINOS.
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Saturday, May 6, 2023, 3:00 pm
Birding with David Lindo Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard, Cleveland Leaders: David Lindo, Bill Deininger, Dave Graskemper, and Al Rand |
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This is a free event, but Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society requests that people register HERE on Eventbrite.
Join David Lindo, the Urban Birder, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, to look for spring migrants at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. (Think warblers!) Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society is planning the day's events, and one is a late afternoon walk that is open to the public. This will be a great opportunity to meet or reconnect with David, who is well known around the globe. It's a great honor and pleasure to have him back in our patch!
Read more about David Lindo HERE.
View a bar chart that shows which species are seen when at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve HERE.
Check Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society's website for the latest information HERE.
Join David Lindo, the Urban Birder, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, to look for spring migrants at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. (Think warblers!) Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society is planning the day's events, and one is a late afternoon walk that is open to the public. This will be a great opportunity to meet or reconnect with David, who is well known around the globe. It's a great honor and pleasure to have him back in our patch!
Read more about David Lindo HERE.
View a bar chart that shows which species are seen when at the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve HERE.
Check Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society's website for the latest information HERE.
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Sunday SPRING BIRD WALKS
Click HERE for more details and to find a location near you! Note one correction: May 14 Geauga walk will be at Big Creek Park, not Burton Wetlands. Black-throated Green Warbler - photo by Jim Heflich > |
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Bobolink - photo by Anna Kozlenko
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A Wednesday, June 7th at 6:00 PM
Field Trip and KBC Potluck Picnic Squire Valleevue Farm Address: 37125 Fairmount Boulevard, Hunting Valley Meeting Place: Picnic Area #1 Pavilion Leader: Patty Kellner To register email info@kirtlandbirdclub.org. (Reservations recommended so we can notify participants in case of cancellation.) Read more about Squire Valleevue Farm HERE. Click HERE for a map showing the picnic area. View an eBird Bar Chart for the Farm HERE. |
Squire Valleevue Farm, located in Hunting Valley, is owned by Case Western Reserve University. Its 389-acre property encompasses a variety of deciduous forests, ravines, waterfalls, meadows, ponds, and a self-contained natural watershed.
Bring your own picnic paraphernalia, beverage and a dish to share with three or four others. We'll eat first, then look for resident summer species. Eastern Phoebe, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Bluebird, Field and Song sparrows, Indigo Bunting. Bobolink, and Eastern Meadowlark are all common nesters this time of year!
Bring your own picnic paraphernalia, beverage and a dish to share with three or four others. We'll eat first, then look for resident summer species. Eastern Phoebe, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Bluebird, Field and Song sparrows, Indigo Bunting. Bobolink, and Eastern Meadowlark are all common nesters this time of year!
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In Case You Missed It...
Warbler Warm Up with Matt Valencic & Kelly Stanek Click HERE to watch this program - enter passcode R0gt%?ke < Chestnut-sided Warbler - Spring (Jim Heflich) Chestnut-sided Warbler - Fall (Matt Valencic) > |
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Matt Valencic and Kelly Stanek, from Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, teach beginners where to find these beautiful birds and how to identify them. More experienced birders get a refresher and pick up new tips. The presentation is loaded with 190 photographs of warblers (almost all of them Matt's), PLUS pictures of habitat, bar charts and lists.
Handouts for this presentation can be downloaded HERE. On the landing page, click on Docs/Info, then select General Information/Presentation Documents. There are three pdf’s related to Warblers you can download for your reference, even if you cannot make it to the Zoom program.
Handouts for this presentation can be downloaded HERE. On the landing page, click on Docs/Info, then select General Information/Presentation Documents. There are three pdf’s related to Warblers you can download for your reference, even if you cannot make it to the Zoom program.
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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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