KBC FIELD TRIPS
Shorebirds and Terns at Ladue Reservoir
September 22, 2018 CXLD
9 a.m.
Leader: Matt Valencic
September is all about shorebirds, but it de-pends on mudflats. If mud and gravel bars are good, you can expect up to 18 shorebird species, occasional Common and Forster’s Terns, Caspian Tern, Sabine’s Gull, and lots of Os-prey and many Eagles.
Directions: Ladue Reservoir is in Geauga County near the intersection of Routes 44 and 422 at Auburn Corners. We will meet at the boat house on the south end of Valley Road.
9 a.m.
Leader: Matt Valencic
September is all about shorebirds, but it de-pends on mudflats. If mud and gravel bars are good, you can expect up to 18 shorebird species, occasional Common and Forster’s Terns, Caspian Tern, Sabine’s Gull, and lots of Os-prey and many Eagles.
Directions: Ladue Reservoir is in Geauga County near the intersection of Routes 44 and 422 at Auburn Corners. We will meet at the boat house on the south end of Valley Road.
Confusing Fall Warblers at Erie Street Cemetery
October 7, 2018
9 a.m.
Leader: Mary Anne Romito
The Erie Street Cemetery in downtown Cleveland is an excellent place to be in October to observe migration in reverse. We will look for “confusing fall warblers”, as well as thrushes, sparrows, and other song birds, as they use this urban green space to rest and refuel on the way to their wintering grounds.
Directions: From the East, take I-90 W around Deadman’s Curve to the East 9th Street exit. Continue north, crossing Carnegie Avenue. The entrance to the Erie Street Cemetery is on the right, across the street from Progressive Field. From the West, take I-71 N/I-90 E to the East 9th Street exit and follow the same directions. From the South, take I-77 N, connect to I-71N/I-90 E, and follow the same directions . Address: 2254 E 9th Street.
9 a.m.
Leader: Mary Anne Romito
The Erie Street Cemetery in downtown Cleveland is an excellent place to be in October to observe migration in reverse. We will look for “confusing fall warblers”, as well as thrushes, sparrows, and other song birds, as they use this urban green space to rest and refuel on the way to their wintering grounds.
Directions: From the East, take I-90 W around Deadman’s Curve to the East 9th Street exit. Continue north, crossing Carnegie Avenue. The entrance to the Erie Street Cemetery is on the right, across the street from Progressive Field. From the West, take I-71 N/I-90 E to the East 9th Street exit and follow the same directions. From the South, take I-77 N, connect to I-71N/I-90 E, and follow the same directions . Address: 2254 E 9th Street.
Ducks at Nimisila Resevoir
Sunday, November 18, 2018
9 a.m.
Leader: Jon Cefus
Nimisila Reservoir is one of the 13 bodies of water that make up the Portage Lakes in Portage County. During the late fall and winter months and when there is no ice on the reservoir, many ducks can be seen here.
Directions: The address for the meeting pull-off is 5034 Christman Road, Clinton, Ohio 44319. From I- 77 S, continue through Akron. Exit at Arlington Road. Turn RIGHT, following Arlington Road for several miles. Pass State Route. 619 and, then, turn RIGHT on East Caston Road. Next, turn LEFT on Christman Road. The large pull-off will be on your RIGHT. If you are com-ing from I-71, take State Route 18 East at Medina and then head South on I-77 S and follow the same directions from there.
9 a.m.
Leader: Jon Cefus
Nimisila Reservoir is one of the 13 bodies of water that make up the Portage Lakes in Portage County. During the late fall and winter months and when there is no ice on the reservoir, many ducks can be seen here.
Directions: The address for the meeting pull-off is 5034 Christman Road, Clinton, Ohio 44319. From I- 77 S, continue through Akron. Exit at Arlington Road. Turn RIGHT, following Arlington Road for several miles. Pass State Route. 619 and, then, turn RIGHT on East Caston Road. Next, turn LEFT on Christman Road. The large pull-off will be on your RIGHT. If you are com-ing from I-71, take State Route 18 East at Medina and then head South on I-77 S and follow the same directions from there.
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Christmas Bird CountSaturday, December 22, 2018
Coordinator: Andy Jones Description: KBC has a long tradition of supporting the Cleveland Christmas Bird Count. KBC does the Eastside Christmas Bird Count, and Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society does the Westside Cleveland Bird Count. Both counts cover a variety of locations within assigned circles. Everyone is welcome to participate and count birds along the lakefront, at backyard bird feeders, and on trails in woods and fields. Directions: To sign up for the eastside count, contact Andy at ornitholoco@gmail.com. To see the count area map, clicker HERE. |
Gulls and Wintering Birds Hotspots Field Trip
Join trip with Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Saturday, January 26, 2019
8:00 a.m.
Leader: Tim Colborn
January can be a terrific month for gull-watching along the Lake Erie shore. We’ll brave the frigid temperatures and strong winds to see if we can find both the common and rarer gull species, as well as other wintering birds like ducks, grebes, loons, and raptors. Patience can be rewarded with a better understanding of the various plumages of our common gulls as well as glimpses of the relatively rarer “white-winged” gulls.
We will be moving from place to place based on current activity and sightings around the date of the field trip. One location could be Wendy Park Reservation, 2800 Whiskey Island Drive, Cleveland, OH 44102 (or within 30+ miles from North Olmsted).
Directions: We will meet at 8 a.m. North Olmsted RTA Park and Ride, 5575 Great Northern Blvd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Join trip with Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Saturday, January 26, 2019
8:00 a.m.
Leader: Tim Colborn
January can be a terrific month for gull-watching along the Lake Erie shore. We’ll brave the frigid temperatures and strong winds to see if we can find both the common and rarer gull species, as well as other wintering birds like ducks, grebes, loons, and raptors. Patience can be rewarded with a better understanding of the various plumages of our common gulls as well as glimpses of the relatively rarer “white-winged” gulls.
We will be moving from place to place based on current activity and sightings around the date of the field trip. One location could be Wendy Park Reservation, 2800 Whiskey Island Drive, Cleveland, OH 44102 (or within 30+ miles from North Olmsted).
Directions: We will meet at 8 a.m. North Olmsted RTA Park and Ride, 5575 Great Northern Blvd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Up the Cuyahoga!
Sunday, February 24, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Leaders: Paula Lozano, Anna Kozlenko
Depending on weather and driving conditions, we will bird the lakefront near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Then, we will continue up stream, stopping at various viewing points at Merwin's Wharf, Collision Bend, Scranton Road and Jefferson Avenue.
Directions: Exit the West Shoreway at Edgewater Park and follow the signs to Whiskey Island/Wendy Park. Meet in the parking lot on the west side of the Westerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. 5800 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102
Sunday, February 24, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Leaders: Paula Lozano, Anna Kozlenko
Depending on weather and driving conditions, we will bird the lakefront near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Then, we will continue up stream, stopping at various viewing points at Merwin's Wharf, Collision Bend, Scranton Road and Jefferson Avenue.
Directions: Exit the West Shoreway at Edgewater Park and follow the signs to Whiskey Island/Wendy Park. Meet in the parking lot on the west side of the Westerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. 5800 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102
Early spring on Sandy Ridge
Sandy Ridge Reservation. Saturday, March 23, 2019
9:00 am 6195 Otten Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 Leaders: Paula Lozano, Anna Kozlenko.
Description: Sandy Ridge is a 310 acre wetland and wildlife preserve, divided almost equally between forest, meadow and marsh. A favorite of naturalists and bird watchers, Sandy Ridge has over 100 bird species on its breeding list and is rich in other wildlife as well.
Target species: waterfowl, shorebirds, cranes, egrets, bald eagles.
Directions: From the Greater Cleveland area, take I-90 to the Rt. 254 exit, left on Rt. 254 to Rt. 301, right on Rt. 301 past Lorain Community College, left on Burns Rd., right on Case Rd., left on Otten Rd. to Sandy Ridge. Or take I-480 to Clague Road, turn right or north on Clague to Center Ridge Road (Rt. 20), turn left or west on Center Ridge to Case Rd., turn right on Case Rd., right on Otten Rd. to Sandy Ridge.
Sandy Ridge Reservation. Saturday, March 23, 2019
9:00 am 6195 Otten Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 Leaders: Paula Lozano, Anna Kozlenko.
Description: Sandy Ridge is a 310 acre wetland and wildlife preserve, divided almost equally between forest, meadow and marsh. A favorite of naturalists and bird watchers, Sandy Ridge has over 100 bird species on its breeding list and is rich in other wildlife as well.
Target species: waterfowl, shorebirds, cranes, egrets, bald eagles.
Directions: From the Greater Cleveland area, take I-90 to the Rt. 254 exit, left on Rt. 254 to Rt. 301, right on Rt. 301 past Lorain Community College, left on Burns Rd., right on Case Rd., left on Otten Rd. to Sandy Ridge. Or take I-480 to Clague Road, turn right or north on Clague to Center Ridge Road (Rt. 20), turn left or west on Center Ridge to Case Rd., turn right on Case Rd., right on Otten Rd. to Sandy Ridge.
Migrants on Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve
Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. Saturday, April 20, 2019, 8:00 am
8701 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44108
Leaders: Dr. Andy Jones, Courtney Brennan
Description: The 88 acres now known as the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve began life in 1979 as a dredge impoundment to contain spoils excavated from the Cuyahoga River. About 280 species of birds have been recorded to date, and spring and fall migration can bring spectacular fallouts of birds.
Directions: Take I-90 East to the University Circle/Martin Luther King Jr Drive exit (#177) and turn left (north) onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Go under the I-90 overpass and immediately turn left (west) onto the North Marginal. We will meet in the parking lot near Metropark’s office building
Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve. Saturday, April 20, 2019, 8:00 am
8701 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44108
Leaders: Dr. Andy Jones, Courtney Brennan
Description: The 88 acres now known as the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve began life in 1979 as a dredge impoundment to contain spoils excavated from the Cuyahoga River. About 280 species of birds have been recorded to date, and spring and fall migration can bring spectacular fallouts of birds.
Directions: Take I-90 East to the University Circle/Martin Luther King Jr Drive exit (#177) and turn left (north) onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Go under the I-90 overpass and immediately turn left (west) onto the North Marginal. We will meet in the parking lot near Metropark’s office building
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Late migrants and other birds in Bedford Reservation
Bedford reservation, Hemlock Creek Picnic Area. Sunday, May 19, 7:30am – 12:00pm Gorge Pkwy, Bedford, OH 44146, Leader: Fred Losi Description: It will be the last of the spring Sunday walks series. We will see late migrants and nesting species, also some spring wildflowers still will be blooming. Directions: From Cleveland east side, travel on 480 west and take exit 21 at E98/Transportation Blvd, turn left onto E98/transportation Blvd. After 0.25 miles turn left on Antenucci Blvd. Then continue following directions below From Cleveland west side, travel on 480 east and take exit 21 at E98/Transportation Blvd. Continue straight from the exit onto Antenucci Blvd. After 0.75 miles |
turn right onto Turney Rd. After 2 miles, turn right onto Dunham Rd. After 1.5 miles at bottom of big hill, turn left onto Button Rd (opposite Tinkers Creek Road)
Park 0.25 miles after crossing bridge over Hemlock Creek
Park 0.25 miles after crossing bridge over Hemlock Creek
Late migration at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
8:00 a.m., Sunday, June 2
Station Road Bridge Trailhead: 9141 Riverview Road, Brecksville 44141
Leader: Fred Dinkelbach
Description: Expected species for June 2nd would be Yellow-throated Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, possible late migrant Canada and Blackpoll Warblers. We will head north to the Bald Eagle nest overlook at the marsh where Hooded Mergansers also nest. .
Directions: From the south, north and west: Take I-77 to the Brecksville Rt. 82 exit, head East into Brecksville and continue 2.4 miles on Rt. 82 (A.K.A. Chippewa Road) to Riverview Road. Turn right and the entrance to the Station Road parking lot is a few hundred yards farther, turn left onto Valley Parkway which is the entry to the parking lot.
From the east: Take I-271 to the Macedonia Rt. 82 exit, head West 4.3 miles on Rt. 82 (A.K.A. Aurora Road) to Riverview Road. Turn left and the entrance to the Station Road parking lot is a few hundred yards farther, turn left onto Valley Parkway which is the entry to the parking lot.
8:00 a.m., Sunday, June 2
Station Road Bridge Trailhead: 9141 Riverview Road, Brecksville 44141
Leader: Fred Dinkelbach
Description: Expected species for June 2nd would be Yellow-throated Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, possible late migrant Canada and Blackpoll Warblers. We will head north to the Bald Eagle nest overlook at the marsh where Hooded Mergansers also nest. .
Directions: From the south, north and west: Take I-77 to the Brecksville Rt. 82 exit, head East into Brecksville and continue 2.4 miles on Rt. 82 (A.K.A. Chippewa Road) to Riverview Road. Turn right and the entrance to the Station Road parking lot is a few hundred yards farther, turn left onto Valley Parkway which is the entry to the parking lot.
From the east: Take I-271 to the Macedonia Rt. 82 exit, head West 4.3 miles on Rt. 82 (A.K.A. Aurora Road) to Riverview Road. Turn left and the entrance to the Station Road parking lot is a few hundred yards farther, turn left onto Valley Parkway which is the entry to the parking lot.
Shorebirds at Lorain Impoundment
Saturday, August 17, 2019, 7:30 am
Lorain Impoundment, Lakeside Avenue, Lorain, Ohio
Leaders: Paula Lozano & Anna Kozlenko
Description:There's always something to see at the Lorain Impoundment. The focus will be on migrating shorebirds, including least, semipalmated, pectoral, stilt and spotted sandpipers, dowitchers and yellowlegs, Of course, there may be many more shorebirds, as well as gulls, terns, waterfowl, swallows, blackbirds, and neotropical migrants on their way south. Remember to bring your spotting scopes!
Directions: From I-90 East or I-90 West, take the Exit 151/ SR-611 and proceed north. Continue on SR-611/Colorado Avenue for 6 miles. Where SR-611 turns left, continue straight on Colorado Avenue through the light at SR-6/Lake Road to where Clorado Avenue ends at Lakeside Avenue. Turn left on Lakeside Avenue and immediately right into the Spitzer/Lakeside area. Come down the hill and park near the south entrance to the path around the impoundment.
Saturday, August 17, 2019, 7:30 am
Lorain Impoundment, Lakeside Avenue, Lorain, Ohio
Leaders: Paula Lozano & Anna Kozlenko
Description:There's always something to see at the Lorain Impoundment. The focus will be on migrating shorebirds, including least, semipalmated, pectoral, stilt and spotted sandpipers, dowitchers and yellowlegs, Of course, there may be many more shorebirds, as well as gulls, terns, waterfowl, swallows, blackbirds, and neotropical migrants on their way south. Remember to bring your spotting scopes!
Directions: From I-90 East or I-90 West, take the Exit 151/ SR-611 and proceed north. Continue on SR-611/Colorado Avenue for 6 miles. Where SR-611 turns left, continue straight on Colorado Avenue through the light at SR-6/Lake Road to where Clorado Avenue ends at Lakeside Avenue. Turn left on Lakeside Avenue and immediately right into the Spitzer/Lakeside area. Come down the hill and park near the south entrance to the path around the impoundment.