Sparrow migration is happening right now! This webinar includes a sparrow identification training or refresher and is packed full of detailed information and beautiful photographs of sparrows.
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Sparrow migration is happening right now! This webinar includes a sparrow identification training or refresher and is packed full of detailed information and beautiful photographs of sparrows.
youtu.be/9eaMecAGHyY
October 2025 Speaker Series Program: βThe Totally Awesome Virginia OpossumβThe Natural and Cultural History of our Only Native Marsupialβ
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On Sept 8 at 6:30 p.m., Nancy Howell from WCAS will share in her program Birding: The Basics and More information on how to identify birds by size, color and patterns, behaviors, habitats, and more. Register here: attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/13747723
07.09.2025 15:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Need bugs? We have an event for that: Bug Walk with Judy Semroc. See this link for event details! tockify.com/wcaudubon/de...
28.08.2025 18:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We're getting excited about the field trip to Judges Lake tomorrow! Just a note that trail conditions might be wet due to all the rain we've been getting lately. Plan accordingly! Also, we recommend bringing a water bottle. Hope to see you tomorrow!
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June Evening Bird Walk: West Creek Conservancyβs Hemlock Creek Trail on Wednesday, June 18! Hope to see you there!
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Join us this Saturday, May 31st at 8:00 a.m., for WCAS Field Trip: Bobolinks & Buttercup! By late spring, the field at South Russell Village Park will be ablaze with yellow buttercups and the Bobolinks will be settling in nicely at the park. Join us to get a glimpse of Bobolinks with buttercups!
30.05.2025 12:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A quick reminder that tomorrowβs (5/10) Second Saturday Bird Walk begins at the Frostville Museum (NOT the nature center).
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Join us this Thursday, May 8th, for Tiffany Kersten's program βBirdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birdersβ at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brook Park Branch! Zoom option available.
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Join us this Saturday for our field trip to Sandy Ridge Reservation! This location boasts a whopping 250 bird species observed there since the park's opening. Primary target species in late March are waterfowl and birds of prey.
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Nancy Howell, WCAS Board Member and bird walk leader of the Tremont Towpath Urban Bird Walk, did a fantastic job representing the walk on WJW-TV Channel 8's New Day Cleveland program on Friday, March 21, 2025.
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Donβt miss "Every Little Thing" at the Cinematheque!
Watch the official trailer: youtu.be/zYgVXMc15kw?...
The film is playing on March 1st & 2nd. Use promo code "WCAS" for a special $9 per ticket rate. Ticket link: cinematheque.cia.edu/movies/every...
Hope to see you there!
Student Research Grant Seminar, Mon 2/24, Noon ET, "The influence of conspecific attraction on habitat choices of a migratory species at risk," w/Vianney Cupiche, Professor, Intercultural Mayan University of Quintana Roo (UIMQROO). americanornithology.org/professional....
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Donβt miss "Every Little Thing" at the Cinematheque!
Watch the official trailer: youtu.be/zYgVXMc15kw?...
The film is playing on March 1st & 2nd. Use promo code "WCAS" for a special $9 per ticket rate. Ticket link: cinematheque.cia.edu/movies/every...
Hope to see you there!
If you wish to take a deeper dive into the genetics to understand the difference between morphs and their behaviors, then read this article!
21.02.2025 20:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0White-striped individuals tend to be more aggressive and are, therefore, well-suited for nest defense and the tan-striped birds tend to be more nurturing to their young, so this pairing really works out well.
21.02.2025 20:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0If youβve ever attended a bird walk with us, you may have heard that the White-throated Sparrow comes in a white-striped and tan-striped morph and that these two morphs strongly prefer to mate with each other instead of an individual of their own morphβ¦
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Want to have your π€― mind blown?
Listen to this podcast episode from Radiolab about bird eyeballs, a super special molecule, the Earth's magnetic field, and migration.
Oh, and saw-whet owls. Letβs not forget the saw-whets!
The member meeting begins the recording and the speaker portion of the program begins at 20:15.
20.02.2025 13:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0ICYMI: WCAS Speaker Series Feb 2025: "Cosmic Wonders"
Kathy Neugebauer, astrophotographer, shares with us deep-sky images of nebulae, galaxies, and other dark sky phenomena using photo techniques that allow her to bring out the exquisite beauty of our night skies.
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19.02.2025 22:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Photo by Michelle Brosius @mebrosius.bsky.social
19.02.2025 22:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Please join us this Saturday, February 22nd at 9:00 a.m., for our Tremont Towpath Urban Bird Walk to explore the towpath through the Scranton Flats area. Notable sightings from last month include Canvasback, Redhead, Common Goldeneye, & Ruddy Duck. Let's see what the area has to offer us this month!
19.02.2025 22:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Please be prepared for the walk by wearing appropriate footwear for icy conditions and bring Yaktrax or similar gear if you have them. As always, never engage in an activity that you feel might not be safe for you.
08.02.2025 13:09 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We may proceed with the walk as planned or we may opt to bird the path to the nature center until the building opens and then do some feeder-watching.
08.02.2025 13:09 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Update: Second Saturday Bird Walk. We have received a notification that the trails at the Rocky River Nature Center are icy. The leaders of the walk will assess the trails this morning before the walk and determine a game plan for the event.
08.02.2025 13:09 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0ICYMI: WCAS Book Discussion: The Birds That Audubon Missed by Kenn Kaufman
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There are open patches on the Cuyahoga River that can be good for unusual gulls or wayward waterfowl. We may take a little walking detour to Merwin's Wharf/Rivergate Park to check out the riverfront there. Hope to see bundled up folks who enjoy being outdoors and seeing what's around.
24.01.2025 19:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Just a quick reminder that the Tremont Towpath Urban Bird Walk tomorrow at 9 a.m. is still ON and itβs mandatory to bundle up, wear warm boots, and bring cleats or Yaktrax, if you have them.
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