KBC FIELD TRIPS
KBC field trips provide opportunities to see birds
in a variety of habitats
and to learn from other birders
>> Binoculars are Available for Loan for Use on KBC Field Trips<<
email [email protected] to reserve a set
Click on links below for information about the trips - maps, accessibility, ebird links, and more!
KBC field trips provide opportunities to see birds
in a variety of habitats
and to learn from other birders
>> Binoculars are Available for Loan for Use on KBC Field Trips<<
email [email protected] to reserve a set
Click on links below for information about the trips - maps, accessibility, ebird links, and more!
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Saturday, September 14, 2024, 8:30AM
Euclid Creek Reservation - Villa Angela Leader: Christi Carlson Meeting place: Wildwood Marina parking lot, 16975 Wildwood Ln, Cleveland, OH 44119 More information: birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L619181 Bar chart bird observations: ebird.org/barchart? byr=1900&eyr=2024&bmo=1&emo=12&r=L619181 Target birds: Fall migrants and local birds in the woods, on the lakefront, and along the creek |
Belted Kingfisher (male) by Jim Heflich
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After scanning the marina area, we will walk over the bridge to Villa Angela. We will look for fall migrants in the stands of trees, bushes, and overgrown fields. We will also scan the beach for gulls, shorebirds, and waterfowl. On our way back to the parking lot, we will bird the trail that follows the shore of Euclid Creek. After the walk, participants may go out to lunch at a nearby location.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:30AM
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 .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 go out to lunch at a nearby location.
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Saturday, November 9, 2024, 8:30AM
Rocky River Park & West Side Lakefront locations Leader: Paula Lozano Meeting place: Rocky River Park parking lot, 20250 Beach Cliff Boulevard, Rocky River, OH More information: birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L233664 birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L623674 Bar chart bird observations: ebird.org/barchart?r=L233664 ebird.org/barchart?byr=2024&eyr=2024&bmo=1&emo=12&r=L623674&spp=brdowl Target birds: Lakefront migrants, especially loons, grebes, and waterfowl |
Harlequin Duck by Anna Kozlenko
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The 6-acre Rocky River Park is located on Beach Cliff Boulevard at Parkside and Falmouth Drive. From its observation deck on the 50-foot bluff, we will scan for birds on Lake Erie from the mouth of the Rocky River to Bradstreet's Landing. Our next stop is Bradstreet's Landing, a 6-acre park located on Lake Road (US-6) west of Avalon Drive, where will bird on the new 600-foot handicap-accessible fishing pier. After the walk, participants may go out to lunch at a nearby location.
Beginner Bird Walks - extra help available on these field trips!
Email [email protected] if you're a new birder and would like to receive notices about these bird walks.
Binoculars are available to borrow during all of our walks - advance notice required.
Email [email protected] if you're a new birder and would like to receive notices about these bird walks.
Binoculars are available to borrow during all of our walks - advance notice required.