Photo: David Lindo by Nina Rangøy.

David Lindo, The Urban Birder, presents "How to Be an Urban Birder" at the Kirtland Bird Club Speaker Series, Wednesday evening, November 6, 2019 at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. David will talk about his urban birding experiences around the world in an effort to raise awareness and educate people on the importance of preservation and conservation of bird and wildlife habitat. ​

The evening features a selection of films and local environmental organization exhibitors that revolve mainly around wildlife conservation, sustainable eating, and the preservation of natural areas.

Photo: Chimney Swift overhead by Jim McCulloch.

Aerial insectivores, birds that catch insects on the wing, such as the Chimney Swift are declining and there may be several reasons for the decline.

Backyard dinosaurs? Birds are the descendants of dinosaurs evolving more than 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. Since then, birds have diversified and thrived through to present day. 

Photo courtesy of Casey Tucker, Founder and Director of the American Avian Conservation Association

Dr. Stephen Kress is Vice-President for Bird Conservation, National Audubon Society and Director, Seabird Restoration Program & Hog Island Camp

Birders have participated in Annual Audubon Spring Bird Walks since 1932. ​​Watch spring migrants return or travel through to their summer breeding grounds during the Annual Audubon Spring Bird Walk.

Join us at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival for a fantastic listing of films (2 showings). Be sure to stop by our booth at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to say hello!

Dr. Andy Jones, Department of Ornithology at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will present, “Recent Advances in Ornithology”, highlighting the taxonomic changes that birders will want to know about, as well as other discoveries that will simply make you a more observant and more informed birder.

Thanks to members Terry and Joanne Gorges and volunteer Megan Taylor for staffing the Western Cuyahoga Audubon display, connecting with exhibiting organizations, and getting the word out about Chapter programs to film audiences!

If you're committed to preserving habitats for migratory species, this opportunity may be for you!

Visitors will view the documentary film "The Messenger", a film about migratory birds and the dangers they are facing and explore EnviroFair, regional organization exhibitors dedicated to the preservation of bird species and environmental conservation.