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KIRTLAND BIRD CLUB of Northeast Ohio

PAST KIRTLAND BIRD CLUB FIELD TRIPS & REPORTS

Saturday, February 11th
​Rocky River Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks


Leaders: Bill Deininger & Dave Graskemper
Location: Rocky River Nature Center, North Olmsted, OH

We joined the second Saturday of the month bird walk at Rocky River Nature Center and saw a variety of birds in a variety of habitats.

Link to Rocky River Reservation's Nature Trails: HERE
Link to eBird Bar Chart: HERE

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Saturday, January 7, 2023
Backroads of Geauga County

Meeting place: 
​Soltis Road near Parkman, OH

Leader: Matt Valencic

​For people who would like to do this trip independently on another day, click HERE for the route directions.​
We birded back roads in Geauga County, starting near Parkman, and had a great time!

Click HERE for the ebird report from our trip.  It includes species counts, a description of our trip, and photos of some of our sightings!  Thanks to Matt Valencic for this report!

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Common Goldeneye - by Jim Heflich
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Rocky River Park & West Side Lakefront Locations 

Meeting place: 20250 Beach Cliff Boulevard, Rocky River
​Leader: Paula Lozano

Rocky River Park provides public access to the lakefront on the West Side. From its observation decks birders can see from the mouth of the Rocky River to Bradstreet’s Landing. We continued birding along the lake to other locations. Target species included loons, grebes, and waterfowl, including all three species of scoters.

​Click HERE  to read about Rocky River Park.
Click HERE for eBird observations.

Saturday, October 15, 2022
Western Section of Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve
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Leader: Becky Donaldson - Naturalist Mentor March Nature Center

Meeting place:
  • Western end of Woodridge Lane near Forest Road, Mentor
  • Street parking on Woodridge Lane or Forest Road
  • Use Google Maps for directions 
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We walked on the gated utility road . We looked for migrating sparrows, raptors and late warblers. In addition, we birded on the nearby boardwalk at the Wake Robin Trail.

Click HERE to read about Wake Robin trail area.
Click HERE for fall eBird observations.
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Sora by Jim Heflich

Saturday, September 17, 2022
Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve  
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Blackpoll Warbler by Matt Valencic
Leaders: Anna Kozlenko & Paula Lozano
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Meeting place: 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard, Cleveland

September is the peak of the fall songbird migration. The Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve is one of the best places in Northeast Ohio to find many bird species. Its location and abundant food supply attract birds looking to rest and refuel. There were great opportunities to study "confusing fall" warblers, as well as vireos, thrushes and sparrows.
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Click HERE to read about Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve.
Click HERE for fall eBird observations.

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Friday, September 9 - Saturday, September 10, 2022

Chagrin River Bird Quest


The Kirtland Bird Club entered a team of six birders in the 8th annual Chagrin River Bird Quest and that team found a total of 60 species of birds.  In addition, there were KBC members on at least two other teams. ​The winning team found a record-breaking 83 species! Collectively participants found a total of 116 species.  Participants were treated to a celebration with food, prizes, and awards at the West Woods Nature Center in Novelty when the Quest ended.
​The Chagrin River Bird Quest is an annual birding event that supports the Chagrin River IBA - Important Bird Area. It challenges individuals and teams to identify as many bird species as possible in 24 hours. The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland organizes the even with the help of sponsors Blackbrook Audubon Society and Geauga Park District.  The data collected during the event comprise a citizen science project and are reported every year to document the diversity of birds in this IBA.​
Wednesday, June 2, 2022

Kirtland Bird Club Walk & Picnic
Squire Valleevue Farm (the Case Western farm)
37125 Fairmount Boulevard
Hunting Valley (or Chagrin Falls), OH
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We picnicked and then watched Eastern Meadowlarks, Cedar Waxwings, Bobolinks, Field Sparrows, Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Phoebes, Indigo Buntings, and Song Sparrows who were busy singing, building nests, and feeding young.  
Map TO Squire Valleevue Farm
Map OF Squire Valleevue Farm

Saturday, May 7, 2022, 8:00 am
Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Station Road

Meeting place: Parking lot at Station Road
​Leader: Fred Dinkelbach

Click HERE to read about the Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Station Road Towpath Trail

Click HERE to see a map of the area.
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During Spring migration, upwards of 21 species of warblers have been recorded in a single day, along with hordes of thrushes, vireos, flycatchers, kinglets, sparrows, and more. Nesting birds include the rare Cerulean, Prothonotary and Yellow-throated Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue-headed and Yellow-throated Vireos, Brown Creeper and Bald Eagle

​Click HERE for an eBird Bar Chart for Spring Migration at this location 2019-2021

Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 9:00 am
​Cleveland Lakefront Reservation:
​       Scranton Flats/Peninsula
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Meeting Place:
Cleveland Metroparks Towpath Public Parking Lot
West 13th Place & Abbey Road, Cleveland

​Leader: Nancy Howell


​Click HERE for an eBird Bar Chart for Spring Migration 2019-2022
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​Click HERE for Scranton Road Peninsula map

Click HERE to read about Scranton Flats.
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Photo by Chuck Slucarczyk - reproduced with permission
We will follow the towpath trail, walking down into the valley and along the river, making a loop around Carter Road or crossing to Merwin Street, and returning to the parking lot. Target birds are lingering winter waterfowl and gulls and early spring migrants.
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Click HERE soon to read the field trip report


​Back Roads of Geauga County by Car Caravan!
Saturday, February 19, 2022

​Leader: Matt Valencic

Target birds: Ring-necked Pheasant, American Kestrel, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Horned Lark, Common Redpoll, Lapland Longspur, Snow Bunting, Eastern Meadowlark and birds at feeders along route.

Click HERE to read the field trip report
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Rocky River Nature Center
Saturday, January 8, 2022, 9:00 am - Noon
24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted, OH
Meeting place: Parking lot of the Rocky River Nature Center

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Leaders: Bill Deininger and Dave Graskemper, Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society

Rocky River Nature Center is a great starting point to see first of the year birds in a variety of habitats including woodland, wet and dry meadows, and cattail marsh.


Link to Rocky River Reservation's Nature Trails: HERE
Link to eBird Bar Chart: HERE

Click HERE to read the field trip report and see additional photos from the trip.


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​Rocky River Park
​Saturday, November 13, 2021

Meeting Place: 20250 Beachcliff Blvd, Rocky River

Leader: Paula Lozano
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In November Rocky River Park is a good place to see a variety of gulls, ducks, loons, and grebes.  Spotting scopes are useful for seeing these waterfowl.

Click HERE to see eBird Bar Chart for Rocky River Park.   ​   
Click HERE to read a report from the trip.
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Sandy Ridge Reservation, a Lorain County Metro Park
Saturday, October 16, 2021 & Monday, October 18, 2021

Meeting place:  Johnson Wetland Center, 6195 Otten Road
                         North Ridgeville


​Leader: Paula Lozano

In October Sandy Ridge Reservation provides habitat for wading birds, waterfowl and sparrows. Bald Eagles and Sandhill Cranes are often seen, too, as well as other fall migrants.  Spotting scopes are useful but not necessary. There are restrooms at ​the Johnson Wetland Center.

Click HERE soon to see the list of species seen on each day.

Click 
HERE to read about Sandy Ridge Reservation.

​Click HERE for an eBird Bar Chart for Sandy Ridge.
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Trumpeter swan family (foreground), Sandhill Cranes (background) Photo by Fred Dinkenbach

Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve
Saturday, September 18, 2021

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8701 Lakeshore Boulevard, Cleveland
Leader: Paula Lozano

September is the peak of the fall songbird migration. The Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve is one of the best locations to see many bird species. Its location and abundant food supply attract birds looking to rest and refuel. There are great opportunities to study "confusing fall" warblers, as well as vireos, thrushes and sparrows, at this time of year.

Click HERE to read about Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve 
Click HERE for an eBird Bar Chart for CLNP

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Click HERE to see the ebird report from this trip.
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Richfield Heritage Preserve
Saturday, June 12, 2021

​Leader: Fred Dinkelbach


OUR FIRST KBC FIELD TRIP SINCE MARCH 2020! 

Led by KBC member Fred Dinkelbach, we visited the newly opened Richfield Heritage Preserve.  Fred surveys this area periodically and had reported it is rich with a variety of species of birds.  Our trip there was no exception to that.  There were 30+ species, but most of them were "heard" birds.  It presented a great opportunity to work on identification through bird songs and chip notes!  
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​Sandy Ridge Reservation
​6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville, Ohio
Saturday, March 28, 2020

Check March-April 2015-2019 eBird Link
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Leader: Paula Lozano
 
Description: Sandy Ridge is a 310 acre wetland and wildlife preserve, divided almost equally between forest, meadow and marsh. It is a favorite birding spot, with over 100 bird species on its breeding list. Early March target species include waterfowl and nesting Bald Eagles. Scopes are useful but not necessary.


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Trip to Castalia Pond and Nearby Areas with Black River Audubon Society
 
Leader: Paul Sherwood
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Meet at: Parking area on north end of Duck Pond at intersection of OH-101 and Lowell Street, Castalia Ohio

Ducks and waterfowl. More information at: https://ohiobirds.org/birding-at-castalia-pond/



Merwin's Wharf and Scranton Flats, Cleveland, OH
January  26, 2020 
Field Trip Report, click HERE
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​Cleveland's Merwin's Wharf and Scranton Flats with Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Leader: Erik Bruder 

Field Trip Report, click HERE.

In January the Cuyahoga River is a haven for waterfowl and gulls.​

Meet at: Rivergate Park (Merwin's Wharf), 1785 Merwin Ave, Cleveland 


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Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 21, 2019
 
Coordinator: Andy Jones

 
The Kirtland Bird Club has a long tradition of supporting the Cleveland Christmas Bird Count. There are groups that cover
a variety of locations in parks, neighborhoods, and along the lakefront. Everyone is welcome to participate, including individuals who count birds at feeders in their yards.  Read more about the Cleveland Circle's Christmas Bird Count HERE.
 


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Field trips with David Lindo
November 2 - November 9, 2019

 
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Rocky River Reservation IBA
Meet at: Frostville Museum, 24101 Cedar Point Rd, North Olmsted
Leaders: Bill Deininger, Dave Graskemper and Guest, David Lindo
 
Sunday, November 3, 2019 
Urban Birding in the Flats
Meet at: Merwin's Wharf parking lot, 1785 Merwin Ave, Cleveland
Leaders: Tim Colborn, Liz McQuaid and Guest, David Lindo
 Monday, November 4, 2019
Birding Cleveland Lakefront
Meet at: Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve parking lot, 8701 Lakeshore Boulevard
Leaders: Jen Brumfield, Nancy Howell, Jim McCarty, and Guest, David Lindo
 
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Birding Lake County Lakefront
Meet at: Headlands Beach State Park, 9601 Headlands Road, Mentor
Leader: Rebecca Donaldson and Guest, David Lindo
 
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Urban Birding Neighborhood Walkabout
Meet at: Civilization, 2366 W 11th St, Cleveland
Leaders: Cleveland Residents and Guest, David Lindo

Friday, November 8, 2019
Birding at Sandy Ridge Reservation
Meet at: Johnson Wetland Center, 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville
Leader: Tim Fairweather and Guest, David Lindo
 
Saturday, November 9, 2019                                                      
Grand Opening of the All People's Trail
Meet at: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Boulevard, Shaker Heights

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Shorebirds at Lorain Impoundment
Saturday, August 17, 2019
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.
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Erie Street Cemetery

Field Trip Report, click HERE
Cleveland, Ohio
​October 7, 2018

Mentor Headlands State Park and Mentor Marsh Wildlife Area

Field Trip Report, click HERE.
Lake County
October 5, 2013 

Camp Ravenna

Field Trip Report, click HERE.
​Ravenna, OH
May 21, 2005

West Virginia Van Trip

Van Trip Report, click HERE
May 27 - 30, 2005

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan Van Trip

Van Trip Report, click HERE
​February 13 - 16, 2004
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Green Heron

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  • Links to Other Birding Organizations