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    Discover the Winged Wildlife with Cleveland Metroparks

    News & Press | September 2010

    Discover the Winged Wildlife with Cleveland Metroparks

    Posted: September 1, 2010
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    FOR IMMEDIATE
    RELEASE:                                                         



    SEPTEMBER 1, 2010



     



    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 -or-



    CATHERINE POMIECKO - 216-635-3275




                                       
     



    Enjoy the autumn season in Cleveland Metroparks by taking the
    opportunity to discover an array of birds this October through the
    following free programs:



     



    Birds of Prey



    Saturday, October 2 � 7 - 8:15 p.m.



    NorthChagrinNatureCenter's NatureEducationBuilding
    � North Chagrin Reservation



    Come learn about these amazing avian predators and see live
    birds and mounted specimens up close with Naturalist Jeffery Riebe.
    Wings and talons will be available to compare and touch. An easy,
    half-mile hike around the marsh is part of the program.
    NorthChagrinNatureCenter's NatureEducationBuilding is located
    adjacent to the nature center, off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off
    the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM
    Center Road/Route 91 in MayfieldVillage. For more information, call
    440-473-3370.



     



    Sunday Bird Walk



    Sunday, October 3 � 9 - 11 a.m.



    NorthChagrinNatureCenter � North Chagrin Reservation



    Join Naturalist Tim Krynak to search for migrant song birds and
    waterfowl's making their way to more tropical climates. Some
    binoculars will be available to borrow. This program welcomes
    adults and teenagers. Meet in the NatureCenter's parking lot.
    NorthChagrinNatureCenter is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway,
    off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM
    Center Road/Route 91 in MayfieldVillage. For more information, call
    440-473-3370.



     



    Bird Banding: Songbirds



    Sundays, October 3 and October 17 � 9:30 -
    noon



    Rocky RiverNatureCenter � Rocky River
    Reservation



    Bird banding is an essential tool for studying our feathered
    friends. Get an up-close, better-than-binoculars look as we
    capture, band and release the birds near the feeders, including
    hummingbirds. Program will be cancelled, if raining. Drop in
    anytime between the hours above. Rocky RiverNatureCenter is located
    at 24000 Valley Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar
    Point Road in North Olmsted. For more information, call
    440-734-6660.



     



    Monthly Morning with the Birds



    Sunday, October 16 � 9 - 11 a.m. � Rocky
    RiverNatureCenter
    � Rocky River
    Reservation



    Start the day by enjoying a 2-mile morning walk with Naturalist
    David Dvorak to search for migratory and year-round resident birds
    of the Rocky RiverValley. Rocky RiverNatureCenter is located at
    24000 Valley Parkway in Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar
    Point Road in North Olmsted. For more information, call
    440-734-6660.



     



    Ridges and Fields of West Creek Reservation



    Thursday, October 21 � 9 - 11 a.m.



    West Creek Reservation parking lot



    The forest, ridges, meadows, and riparian corridors of West
    Creek Reservation provide a refuge for dozens of migrating
    songbirds and diverse plant life. Join Naturalist Jen Brumfield on
    a steady-paced, ridgetop tour of scenic hillsides and "back
    trails" of this magnificent suburban green space. The 4-mile
    hike is recommended for adults, and is of moderate to difficult
    terrain. Bring binoculars and a water bottle! West Creek
    Reservation's main entrance is located off West Ridgewood Drive,
    between State and Broadview roads in Parma. For more information,
    call 216-341-9225.



     



    Kinglets and Creepers by the Creek



    Tuesday, October 26 � 9 - 10:30 a.m.



    West Creek Reservation parking lot



    Sneak a peek at finches, kinglets, creepers, sapsuckers, and
    other woodland denizens on the ridge trails of West Creek
    Reservation. While keeping an eye to the sky, discuss the
    behavioral strategies used by backyard birds to make it through the
    incoming winter of the Great Lakes region. Adults and young adults
    can enjoy the 2-mile hike through West Creek Reservation, located
    off West Ridgewood Drive, between State and Broadview roads in
    Parma. For more information, call 216-341-9225.



     



    Celebrate the winged wildlife with Cleveland
    Metroparks - part of your life, naturally.



     



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