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