Poem about a bird-window collision that knocked this colorful feathered friend far from it's living life.

The first bird I ever knowingly saw was an American robin. It was the bird I was looking at when, to my mother’s astonishment, the first words to ever come out of my mouth besides “Mama” were uttered: “Look! See the bird!”

WCAS plays a role in future communications to bring together National Audubon and the hard-working, local grassroots chapters. 

​Beautiful Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) by Kathy Murphy, Member, Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society, on Sunday Sept 17, 2017. Just east of the Lorain boat docks, on the peninsula that goes into Lake Erie.

Butterflies and Dragonflies Photography Exhibit by Dave Lewis at the Carlisle Visitor Center (Main Office), 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, Ohio from July 2 through July 31, 2017.

We had to start from the beginning to develop these methods but they are now becoming basic tools for seabird conservation. I know of at least fifty species of seabirds that have benefitted by the same methods that were pioneered in Maine. - Dr. Stephen Kress, Vice-President for Bird Conservation, National Audubon Society and Director, Seabird Restoration Program & Hog Island Camp. 

Above: Lisa Rainsong at Lake Erie Bluffs, 2901 Clark Rd, Perry, OH 44081

Talking about habitat, Earth's greatest stages for nature's singers and the life work of Lisa Rainsong, composer, singer, teacher and naturalist with Nancy Howell, Board Member, Western Cuyahoga Audubon.

We agreed that a robust monitoring program was necessary to document the impact of lit buildings on the migration through Cleveland. The information gathered from this program could be used to convince building owners that the threat is real and action required.

The Lights Out Ohio program aims to reduce migrating bird mortality rates due to nighttime building collisions and increase data collection success with volunteer training and public education.

Amy LeMonds, Director of Wildlife, Lake Erie Nature and Science Center (LENSC) talks about Lights Out Cleveland and issues a Call for Volunteers to address migratory bird injury and track bird mortality rates.

Black-throated blue warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) by Dave Lewis

A stunning photographic collection by Dave Lewis. Migrating warblers coming through northern Ohio from May 2016 through May 2017. Most are from Magee Marsh Wildlife Area with a few from Cleveland Lakefront State Park. Visit the exhibit at Carlisle Reservation, Lorain Metro Parks through June 30, 2017.

The Rocky River Important Bird Area serves as a replicable model for anyone to establish a National Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) to conserve birds and habitat for science and community. Learn more in this "how-to" summary.

Panu Aaltio shares his experiences composing music for films 'Tale of a Lake' and 'Tale of a Forest' - both awarded Best Original Score for a Documentary by the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA). 

Marko talks about his passion for diving and underwater photography, inspirations for 'TALE OF A LAKE', environmental change, and how stories can show the beauty of nature and create an indelible human connection for consequence.

"By careful consideration of what we eat and drink we can help the birds we love, family farmers and the Earth we all share." ~ Bill Wilson

Winter Bird Walk by Kathy Murphy. Wendy Park, 2800 Whiskey Island Drive, Cleveland, OH 44102

Take a walk with me now through some frozen beautiful local scenery.

Photo: Stefanie Spear by Billy Delfs

"One action can make a difference on your journey to living a biocentric lifestyle." ~ Stefanie Spear, Founder and CEO, EcoWatch

​“Change” is a good word because it doesn’t always mean hotter and it doesn’t always mean dryer, but it can mean those things. Research shows that climate change is going to have idiosyncratic effects on pollinators. It’s going to change some situations for some bees but not others.

Courtney Brennan, M.S., Collections Manager, Ornithology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History​ (CMNH) takes us on a full behind-the-scenes tour of the ornithological preparation process for research collection. 

Dr. Andy Jones talks about a lifetime dedicated to the natural sciences, how collecting for data and diversity solves problems, and the value of research through a climate change lens.

Stefanie Spear, Founder & CEO, EcoWatch and Tom Romito, Western Cuyahoga Audubon, explore what it means to lead a biocentric lifestyle and in doing so, how people become more aware and connected to nature.

Important Bird Areas (IBA's) are documented for bird and habitat significance. IBA data builds valuable databases to help scientists track forest changes and understand climate change.

Properly-sited wind turbines, rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, and solar photovoltaic plants could supply all of our energy needs within decades. ​

I venture to say there is no way you can study bird travels and conclude with an 100% accurate solid result.

Wind turbines are not as eco-friendly as you may think.