KBC FIELD TRIPS
Shorebirds at the Conneaut Sandspit
(This trip is Cancelled!)
Conneaut Sand Spit
Ashtabula County
Saturday, August 26, 2017
8:30 a.m.
Trip Leader: Lukas Padegimas
Description: The sand spit at Conneaut often attracts an array of exciting shorebirds including Sanderlings, Red Knots, Willets, Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Pectoral Sandpipers, Dunlin, and occasionally something even rarer.
Directions: 480 Lake Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030 is the address of the park overlooking the public beach. To reach the sand spit: Take I-90 east to Exit 241 (OH-7 North). Follow OH-7 north for 2 miles until you reach State St. Turn right onto State St until you reach Broad St (third intersection). Turn left (north) here and follow Broad Street toward the harbor (this is still OH-7). Once you drive down the hill into the marina, turn left toward the boat launch and follow this road along the base of the hill until you reach a dirt/sandy road at the end which will take you out to the beach and sand spit. Use judgment about driving the dirt road.
(GPS for sand spit: 41.9696938, -80.5583171)
Shorebirds at the Conneaut Sandspit
(This trip is Cancelled!)
Conneaut Sand Spit
Ashtabula County
Saturday, August 26, 2017
8:30 a.m.
Trip Leader: Lukas Padegimas
Description: The sand spit at Conneaut often attracts an array of exciting shorebirds including Sanderlings, Red Knots, Willets, Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Pectoral Sandpipers, Dunlin, and occasionally something even rarer.
Directions: 480 Lake Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030 is the address of the park overlooking the public beach. To reach the sand spit: Take I-90 east to Exit 241 (OH-7 North). Follow OH-7 north for 2 miles until you reach State St. Turn right onto State St until you reach Broad St (third intersection). Turn left (north) here and follow Broad Street toward the harbor (this is still OH-7). Once you drive down the hill into the marina, turn left toward the boat launch and follow this road along the base of the hill until you reach a dirt/sandy road at the end which will take you out to the beach and sand spit. Use judgment about driving the dirt road.
(GPS for sand spit: 41.9696938, -80.5583171)
Fall Warblers
At Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County
Saturday September 23, 2017
Trip Start: 9:00 a.m.
Trip Leader: Irene Krise
Description: We will search for fall warblers and some early sparrows in this beautiful lush habitat along the lake.
Directions: 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard, Cleveland OH 44103
At Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County
Saturday September 23, 2017
Trip Start: 9:00 a.m.
Trip Leader: Irene Krise
Description: We will search for fall warblers and some early sparrows in this beautiful lush habitat along the lake.
Directions: 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard, Cleveland OH 44103
Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Wake Robin Trail
Wake Robin Trail, Mentor Marsh, Lake County
Saturday October 7, 2017
Trip Start: 9:00 a.m.
Trip Leader: Irene Krise
Description: Now is the prime weekend to find Le Conte’s Sparrows and Nelson’s Sparrows at the Marsh as well as many other more common sparrows. Soras and Bitterns are a possibility at this time of the year too.
Directions: parking lot next to 8920 Woodridge Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
Wake Robin Trail, Mentor Marsh, Lake County
Saturday October 7, 2017
Trip Start: 9:00 a.m.
Trip Leader: Irene Krise
Description: Now is the prime weekend to find Le Conte’s Sparrows and Nelson’s Sparrows at the Marsh as well as many other more common sparrows. Soras and Bitterns are a possibility at this time of the year too.
Directions: parking lot next to 8920 Woodridge Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
Loons at Bradstreet Landing: A joint field trip with WCAS
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Trip Start: 9:00 a.m.
Leaders: Various
Target Species: Waterfowl, Cave Swallows
Description: Bradstreet's Landing in Rocky River, Ohio offers easily accessible views of Lake Erie waterfowl. Grebes, loons, scaup, scoters have been seen here, as well as Cave Swallows. Depending on local sightings, we will either stay at Bradstreet's landing, or move to other nearby Lake Erie hotspots.
Directions: 22400 Lake Road, Rocky River, OH 44116.
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Trip Start: 9:00 a.m.
Leaders: Various
Target Species: Waterfowl, Cave Swallows
Description: Bradstreet's Landing in Rocky River, Ohio offers easily accessible views of Lake Erie waterfowl. Grebes, loons, scaup, scoters have been seen here, as well as Cave Swallows. Depending on local sightings, we will either stay at Bradstreet's landing, or move to other nearby Lake Erie hotspots.
Directions: 22400 Lake Road, Rocky River, OH 44116.
