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 speaker meeting!
Upcoming Programs
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Birding: The Comic Book You Get to Live
Killian Sullivan - 2025 ABA Young Birder of the Year Wed, May 6 @ 7PM Zoom (virtual) What if birding were a comic book full of origin stories, epic quests, elusive nemeses, and unexpected superpowers? Killian, ABA’s Young Birder of the Year and possibly the youngest to reach 700 species in the US, shares his journey as a graphic novel come to life. His path has been shaped by mentors, friends, and a birding community who have taught, inspired, and challenged him. Killian’s story shows how birding is more than a hobby – it is a shared adventure where every birder writes their own heroic story. Killian is a 14-year-old birder from Columbus, Ohio. His birding passion began with a Steller’s Jay in Lake Tahoe and his love for birds continues to grow each day. Birding complements his love for travel, adventure, and rock climbing. His favorite destinations are southeast Arizona, New Jersey’s Cape May, and any pelagic. At home, he loves observing one of his favorite birds – the Carolina Wren. Killian was recently recognized as Young Birder of the Year by the American Birding Association and is perhaps the youngest birder to see 700 species in the United States. This event is free and open to all! Please register to receive Zoom details. |
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Station Road (Cuyahoga Valley National Park)
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:30AM 13512 Station Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141 Meeting place: Parking lot at Station Road Leader: Fred Dinkelbach During Spring migration, up to 21 species of warblers have been recorded along the trail in a single day, along with many thrushes, vireos, flycatchers, kinglets, sparrows, and more. We'll be on the lookout for Cerulean Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue-headed Vireo, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Brown Creeper. Also, most species of woodpeckers, Bald Eagle, and Great Blue Heron are spotted on this outing and, occasionally, Eastern Screech-Owl. 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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