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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