Founded in 1940, Kirtland Bird Club has been bringing people together to learn about, enjoy, and support birds through observation, study, and advocacy for over 85 years! Whether you are just picking up your first pair of binoculars or you are a lifelong birder, we invite you to join us at our next field trip or monthly meeting!
Upcoming Programs
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Birding to Change the World
Dr. Trish O'Kane Wed, April 8 @ 7PM Zoom (virtual) Join us for an engaging conversation with Trish O'Kane where she will share what birds can teach us about how to build human flocks and defend our lands, waters and communities. Trish O'Kane, the author of Birding to Change the World: A Memoir, is a writer and a senior lecturer in environmental justice at the University of Vermont, where avians are her teaching assistants. A former human rights journalist in Central America and the Deep South, she has written for the New York Times, Time, and the San Francisco Chronicle. She lives in Burlington, Vermont, with her writer-husband, their dog, and three chickens. Registration is required for this event. Thanks to our friends at Western Reserve Land Conservancy for supporting this event! *One attendee will be randomly selected to receive a free copy of Trish O'Kane's Birding to Change the World: A Memoir* |
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Sandy Ridge Reservation
Saturday, March 21 @ 9AM 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 Meeting place: We will meet at the Johnson Wetland Center near the parking lot Leader: Jim Heflich & Al Cadesky 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. This event is free and open to all! Please register so we can notify you if the event is canceled due to weather. |
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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 of Lakewood, whose name was given to the Kirtland's Warbler after he described seeing it in Lakewood.
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JOIN KBC $10 Student
$20 Single $30 Household $50 Sustainer $75 Advocate $100 Champion |
DONATE TO KBC
KBC is a 501c3 nonprofit volunteer-run organization. Donations and memberships are fully tax-deductible.
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