One of the biggest success stories in conservation was the reintroduction of the Peregrine Falcon to the eastern U.S. In Ohio, cities, such as Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and other “urban mountains” became the stronghold of the falcons. Chad and Chris Saladin have been falcon watchers and trackers for a long time and know the history of many of the pairs of birds in and around northeast Ohio. Find out how the falcons are faring on the bridges and buildings of the urban canyons.
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This presentation uses photographs to help group warblers by appearance, preferred habitat, and behaviors, such as tail wagging, which helps with identification. In addition, songs and ways to remember songs will be provided. This should get us prepared for migration! The American Woodcock is not your typical shorebird. Rather than running on a sand beach or probing a mudflat, the woodcock haunts early successional forests and thickets especially. Many of us are familiar with or have watched the spring “sky dance” of the woodcock, but what about the rest of its life through the year? Biologist, Heather Shaw, will share with us a year in the life of the American Woodcock. Follow a set of railroad tracks, walk near abandoned industrial sites, check out an old cemetery … birds love these areas and many would be surprised how areas such as these are being used by birds while on migration as a resting/feeding stop, or for nesting. Speaker Series 2018-2019: "To the Edge of the Earth: Nome, Barrow, and Bering Sea Islands"12/4/2018 The vastness and beauty of the Arctic and the inhabitants of the Arctic, both wildlife and people, will be shared with us by Craig Caldwell, Audubon supporter and Editor of The Ohio Cardinal, a publication of the Ohio Ornithological Society. WCAS hosted the program, “Conservation Stories of Western Cuyahoga Audubon” on November 6, 2018 that featured personal reports by WCAS members who participated in three conservation projects: Donald Gray Gardens (1985-1996), Dike 14/Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve (circa 2000-2012), and Rocky River Important Bird Area Surveys (2006-2012). Western Cuyahoga Audubon has played an active role in Cleveland habitat conservation for nearly fifty years. Join us for a multimedia retrospect of chapter conservation projects that created some of today's iconic northeast Ohio landscapes, often starting with the small actions of one or two people. Evidence seems to indicate that these “secretive” sounds are an important part of the bird’s ability to survive and reproduce. What did the forests in Cuyahoga County look like in 1800 and how did they compare to forests today? Sponsor-A-Speaker is a new program to give members, guests, and friends the opportunity to sponsor one or more speakers in the 2018-2019 Western Cuyahoga Speaker Series. Bird collisions are one of the top three human-related causes of bird deaths and injuries. What can be done to solve the problem, or, at least, reduce the number of deaths? 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. High School science teacher, Mike Sustin, highlights the biology and ecology of the black bear - once extirpated in Ohio – from life in the den to foraging behaviors to the management challenges facing Ohio’s population. Sarah Orlando, Program Manager for the Ohio Clean Marinas and Clean Boaters programs, joins us to talk about voluntary, incentive-based programs to help maintain and improve Lake Erie water quality while preserving the economic activity and viability of the marine trades industry. “Thinking of nature as a teacher rather than a warehouse is a powerful act.” This statement, by author Janine Benyus, has sparked people to learn more about biomimicry. Biomimicry, or innovation inspired by nature, has taken root here in Northeast Ohio. Killer whales are highly social; some populations are composed of matrilineal family groups (pods) which are the most stable of any animal species. Their sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviours, which are often specific to a particular group and passed across generations, have been described as manifestations of animal culture. - Wikipedia You are what you eat. Dr. Wiley’s research looks at the role seabirds play in food webs, how these food webs are shifting, and the challenges of competition and reproduction with changing food webs. The coyote is a canid native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than its other close relatives, the eastern wolf and the red wolf. - Wikipedia Kathy will share her personal thoughts on the abundance and variety in nature and of the beauty of our feathered friends. Dr. Randall Mitchell, from the University of Akron, will share with us bumble bee identification and how habitat management can help bumble bees in the program, "Bumblebees of Ohio and the Great Lakes". 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. Come hear and share the challenges and joys of working to encourage people to adopt sustainable practices and become active in their communities, and the role you play in shaping the future of our planet. Annual Dinner & Auction. In the fall of 2012, Cleveland Metroparks received the generous gift of 155 acre Acacia Country Club. The gift came with the specific requirement to return the land to forests. |
News BlogPublishing news, announcements and reports. COUNCIL OF OHIO AUDUBON CHAPTERS-COAC Annual Business Mtg & 50 Year Anniversary Celebration, Sun Mar 3, 2019 ANNOUNCEMENT & REGISTRATION
WCAS Project LabWhat’s a WCAS Conservation Project Lab?? Kurt Miske, WCAS Board member, Ch Conservation Committee, talks about why WCAS launched Project Labs at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Gordon Square Arts District and what's happening because of them. Article
NEO Sierra Club members Kathy Schaefer, Urban Issues Committee, and Fran Mentch, Activist, Co-Chair, Water Committee, participate in the Jan 2019 WCAS Conservation Project Lab, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, OH, Gordon Square Arts District.
"Well, I was just at the most recent Western Cuyahoga Audubon meeting and we're planning new projects to possibly raise money through growing native plants and selling them to people who are interested in growing native plants in their gardens." ~ Patrick McGuigan
ShortcutsTerry Robison, Dir Natural Resources, Cleveland Metroparks, and Tom Romito, WCAS, talk about the value WCAS members have brought to advance NEO conservation at the Cleveland Metroparks.
Thank you for joining us for “Conservation Stories of Western Cuyahoga Audubon”, an evening of legendary member stories and participatory idea stations to generate next-gen conservation projects supported by the WCAS Giving Day Fund.
Wendy Weirich, Dir Outdoor Experiences, Cleveland Metroparks, Tom Romito, WCAS, and Tim Colborn, Ohio Ornithological Society, talk about the value conservation groups bring to regional conservation efforts and how we can all work together for a better world.
Quarterly NewsletterWaterfowl Hotspot Field Trip at Sandy Ridge Reservation, Sat Nov 17, 2018 Report
Sponsor-A-SpeakerSponsor-A-Speaker in the WCAS 2018-2019 Speaker Series. See Details
Volunteer Positions 2018-2019Membership FormWCAS Speaker Series 2018-2019 TrifoldBusiness Sponsors & ContributorsAll Kinds of Signs in Westlake, Ohio, offers premium posters for WCAS Web Platform Fund Donations. Go Here
Bird Friendly Coffee ClubBirds & Beans is the only coffee brand in the USA that is 100% certified Smithsonian shade grown Bird Friendly®, USDA Organic and Fair Trade. Orders in by the 10th of every month! Details
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BAZAARThe 'BAZAAR’ features low-priced goods to fundraise for chapter conservation activities. Follow updates here and on social media!
WCAS VolunteersWCAS PhotostreamBird PhotoBirding VideosWATCH "Hotspot Birding with eBird Occurrence Graphs" by Tim Colborn.
WATCH "Second Saturday Winter Birding 2018 Delights". Read Report
WATCH "The Sights and Sounds of Migrating Warblers". Photos by Dave Lewis, sounds by Andrew Spencer. Read More
WATCH "Early Evening Bird Walk" May 17, 2017, Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. Read More
WATCH Edgewater Park and Wendy Park Birds Jan 28, 2017. Read More
Media LibrariesBird WalksSecond Saturday Bird Walks Are For Everyone
Second Saturday Birds January 14, 2017
Second Saturday Bird Walk July 9, 2016
Annual Picnic, Plant Exchange & Bird Walk 2018
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