Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland

&nbsp; &nbsp;"Social Songbird: The Purple Martin" will be Blackbrook Audubon's next speaker program at Lake Metroparks Penitentiary Glen. Known for their chattering song and aerial acrobatics, <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Purple_Martin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purple Martins</a> can be seen throughout Ohio during the summer months. They are North America's largest swallow.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Martins in the eastern U.S. are entirely dependent on humans to provide suitable shelter for breeding success since people have provided artificial nest cavities for them for centuries. Alison Huey and Ann Bugeda will discuss conservation efforts to protect this joyful songbird, both locally and internationally. They will explain how colonies in Lake County are monitored and offer a look at the martin's wintering grounds in the Amazonas state of Brazil.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook encourages attendees to continue bringing their own beverage containers so they will be eligible to participate in the Bring Your Own Mug raffle. The drawing for a $25 gift card will be held at a future program meeting and the winner need not be present.
&nbsp; &nbsp;The program is free and registration is not required.
&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://blackbrookaudubon.org/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blackbrook Audubon</a> covers Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties as the local chapter of National Audubon Society. For more information, email blackbrookaud@aol.com. View speaker programs on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@blackbrookaudubonsociety8523" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blackbrook's YouTube page</a>. Follow Blackbrook Audubon Society on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackbrook-Audubon-Society/100064551195019/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> for updates.
Photo:&nbsp;Purple Martin colony in gourd houses by Alison Huey

Local Event: Blackbrook Audubon tries to keep up with the Purple Martin

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Tuesday April 16, 2024: &nbsp; &nbsp;"Social Songbird: The Purple Martin" will be Blackbrook Audubon's next speaker program at Lake...

Blackbrook Audubon tries to keep up with the Purple Martin

&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon invites nature enthusiasts to witness the arrival of migratory birds from near and far in the annual tradition of the Spring Bird Walk Series. Blackbrook's sponsored hotspot is the north end of <a href="https://www.cmnh.org/discover/nature/conservation/mentor-marsh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve</a> and <a href="https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/headlands-beach-state-park" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Headlands Beach State Park</a>. Meet in the parking lot west of Shipman Pond at 9600 Headlands Road by the northern trailhead of Zimmerman Trail. The walks start at 7:30 a.m. on these Sundays: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Before the trees leaf out, participants should be able to see the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MentorMarsh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bald Eagle nest</a> from the bridge over Shipman Pond during these walks. The eagles began incubation at the nest closest to Rt. 44 on February 10. Nest watchers reported observing feeding by the parents at the end of March. The number of eyases (raptor nestlings) can't be confirmed until they are large enough to be visible over the side of the nest, so the group will scan it each Sunday through a spotting scope.&nbsp;&nbsp;** Update 4-14 Three eaglets were visible in the nest! **
&nbsp; &nbsp;An Osprey may fly overhead since a pair has returned to the nest on the cell phone tower by the Laketran headquarters on Lakeshore Blvd., about a mile south of the Bald Eagle nest.
&nbsp; &nbsp;For more information on the 6-week, Cleveland-area Spring Bird Walk Series, email blackbrookaud@aol.com or rdonaldson@cmnh.org.
&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://blackbrookaudubon.org/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackbrook Audubon</a> started as the Blackbrook Bird Club and has been leading walks in this area since the 1940's. Now Blackbrook Audubon is the local chapter of National Audubon Society covering Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties. Follow Blackbrook Audubon Society on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackbrook-Audubon-Society/100064551195019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.
Photos, upper left clockwise:&nbsp;Black-throated Blue Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Common Yellowthroat by Deb Schuster

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Earth Day is a global celebration and one day of the year that humans join in bringing awareness to the issues facing our planet. Actions, whether big or small, can make a difference as we work together to protect Earth 365 days a year. We hope to inspire people to actively participate in shaping their environment and to impact the future of our natural world positively.

Lake Metroparks’ celebration of Earth Day is Sunday, April 21 from noon to 4 pm at Penitentiary Glen Reservation. This free event will allow visitors to discover the differences they can make for the environment through hands-on activities, live animal programs, interactive exhibits, a free tree giveaway (one per family) and more.&nbsp;
Discover what local conservation-focused organizations and agencies are doing to help our planet at the Eco-Fair.&nbsp;Visitors can also explore merchandise at the Earth Day Marketplace, enjoy a special community art project of paintings by local residents showcasing what Earth Day means to them and see farm animals from Farmpark.

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Beethoven continues to be one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music. The season finale concert is bookended with Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and First Symphony. The program also features the work of another German composer, Richard Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, composed as a gift to his wife after the birth of their son.
Sunday, April 21 | 4:00pm New Promise Church 8671 Euclid-Chardon Rd, Kirtland
Featured artist: Greg Hillis, conductor
Tickets: Adults $30, Seniors $25, Students $8. To purchase tickets visit <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snowbeltmusical.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2HEMV0Noz28EwRjW0Ruhwr51aWHeXsx8qOirfSZ2WDEWc1oPhx7pMy-xs&amp;h=AT39TnNdJyVrH8d6GI-FbnpnxG6WmMuBmhZPoMN4C6TzA3hlmc5cGvYn7iBP1qoDu-nAAFqya99HX1xZh5uKwPNfZW4KviuIJdCH7e_8g_Z3Ax-_DiIJuiUoBVLuaAzTyw&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AT1CcKU8fztHaOkLdRKQ_TUKGOMcaoCrsJImVOdd96DJVjbY_WM8vWa4aAh2jDznhndj3HbyKiYDhWa_CFWfJvInZFgsk71xC8MZUh1MrQRYc0GyF2is1SOxEma1fItfjfI6ARVO1Ks8OWV13_a2VSCot76m" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.snowbeltmusical.org/</a> or call 440-296-9610

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Howard Marsh Metropark 611 S. Howard Road, Curtice, OH 43412

&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon invites birders of all skill levels to <a href="https://metroparkstoledo.com/explore-your-parks/howard-marsh-metropark/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Howard Marsh Metropark</a> in Lucas County Saturday, April 27. Participants can gather at the Rt. 306 parking lot of Lakeland Community College at 7:00 am to carpool or meet with Blackbrook members at Howard Marsh at 9:30 am for the walk. Take the south entrance to the park on the east side of Howard Road. Please RSVP at blackbrookaud@aol.com.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Originally opened in 2018 with 700 acres of farmland converted to coastal wetland, Metroparks Toledo restored an additional 250 acres in 2022. Blackbrook documented 27 species at their first visit here in August 2019, including Trumpeter Swans, juvenile Pied-billed Grebes and Short-billed Dowitchers. Shorebirds like Black-necked Stilt and sandpipers as well as Caspian Terns and Yellow-headed Blackbirds will be on the must-see list during this visit.
&nbsp; &nbsp;The park has flush restrooms. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope if available. Blackbrook recommends bringing a lunch and beverage since restaurants are not nearby.
&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ottawa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge</a> just to the south of Howard Marsh will be open that day for wildlife drives. Participants will have the option of seeing what they can find from the comfort of their vehicle along the 7-mile route in Ottawa NWR, Ohio's only federal wildlife refuge.

&nbsp; &nbsp;Howard Marsh is next to Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area and a short distance north of Magee Marsh Wildlife Area. This wetland complex is part of what was the Great Black Swamp, which was drained by 1900.
&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://blackbrookaudubon.org/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blackbrook Audubon</a> covers Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties as the local chapter of National Audubon Society. For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org. Follow Blackbrook Audubon Society on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackbrook-Audubon-Society/100064551195019/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> for updates.
Photo: Black-necked Stilt by&nbsp;Deb Schuster

Local Event: Blackbrook Audubon travels to expanded marsh

Blackbrook Audubon travels to expanded marsh

Saturday April 27, 2024: &nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon invites birders of all skill levels to Howard Marsh Metropark in Lucas County...

&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon invites nature enthusiasts to witness the arrival of migratory birds from near and far in the annual tradition of the Spring Bird Walk Series. Blackbrook's sponsored hotspot is the north end of <a href="https://www.cmnh.org/discover/nature/conservation/mentor-marsh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve</a> and <a href="https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/headlands-beach-state-park" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Headlands Beach State Park</a>. Meet in the parking lot west of Shipman Pond at 9600 Headlands Road by the northern trailhead of Zimmerman Trail. The walks start at 7:30 a.m. on these Sundays: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Before the trees leaf out, participants should be able to see the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MentorMarsh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bald Eagle nest</a> from the bridge over Shipman Pond during these walks. The eagles began incubation at the nest closest to Rt. 44 on February 10. Nest watchers reported observing feeding by the parents at the end of March. The number of eyases (raptor nestlings) can't be confirmed until they are large enough to be visible over the side of the nest, so the group will scan it each Sunday through a spotting scope.
&nbsp; &nbsp;An Osprey may fly overhead since a pair has returned to the nest on the cell phone tower by the Laketran headquarters on Lakeshore Blvd., about a mile south of the Bald Eagle nest.
&nbsp; &nbsp;For more information on the 6-week, Cleveland-area Spring Bird Walk Series, email blackbrookaud@aol.com or rdonaldson@cmnh.org.
&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://blackbrookaudubon.org/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackbrook Audubon</a> started as the Blackbrook Bird Club and has been leading walks in this area since the 1940's. Now Blackbrook Audubon is the local chapter of National Audubon Society covering Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties. Follow Blackbrook Audubon Society on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackbrook-Audubon-Society/100064551195019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.
Photo, upper left clockwise: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Common Yellowthroat by Deb Schuster

Sunday April 28, 2024: &nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon invites nature enthusiasts to witness the arrival of migratory birds from near and...

Orchard Hills Park 11340 Caves Road, Chester Twp, OH

&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon visits a living conservation project at <a href="https://geaugaparkdistrict.org/park/orchard-hills-park/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orchard Hills Park</a> in Geauga County each month for their <a href="https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Important Bird Area (IBA)</a>
survey. Birders of all skill levels are invited to meet at this restored golf course next to the Patterson Farm Market, which is open 9-5 daily.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook's walk last month was punctuated by confrontations between species. Blue Jays were harassing an American Kestrel and American Crows were pestering a young Red-tailed Hawk. Eastern Bluebirds and House Sparrows squabbled over a cavity in a snag. As spring unfolds, limited resources in valuable territory will be up for grabs by returning migrating birds.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook logged 58 bird species when they completed almost a year of IBA walks here in 2016. With surveys on the fourth Sunday through August, they hope to get closer to the 144 species listed on <a href="https://ebird.org/hotspot/L620730?yr=all&amp;m=&amp;rank=mrec" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eBird.org</a>. The walk leader will have a pair or two of binoculars to lend out. Orchard Hills Park falls within the watershed of the Chagrin River Corridor Important Bird Area.
&nbsp; &nbsp;After the Orchard Hills Golf and Country Club closed in 2007, the Patterson family worked with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Geauga Park District (GPD) to place a conservation easement here. GPD has worked to bring back stream, wetlands, forest and meadow to return the site to its natural state - a mature beech-maple forest with clean headwater streams and wetlands for the Chagrin River. This restoration was funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. EPA under terms of the Clean Water Act.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Basic restrooms are available with no running water.
&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://blackbrookaudubon.org/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackbrook Audubon</a> covers Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties as the local chapter of National Audubon Society. For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org or email <a href="mailto:blackbrookaud@aol.com">blackbrookaud@aol.com</a>. View speaker programs on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@blackbrookaudubonsociety8523" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackbrook's YouTube page</a>. Follow Blackbrook Audubon Society on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackbrook-Audubon-Society/100064551195019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>
for updates.
Photo: American Kestrel faces down a Blue Jay by Laurie White

Local Event: Blackbrook Audubon continues IBA surveys at Orchard Hills Park

Blackbrook Audubon continues IBA surveys at...

Sunday April 28, 2024: &nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon visits a living conservation project at Orchard Hills Park in Geauga County each...

Blackbrook Audubon continues IBA surveys at Orchard Hills Park

&nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon invites nature enthusiasts to witness the arrival of migratory birds from near and far in the annual tradition of the Spring Bird Walk Series. Blackbrook's sponsored hotspot is the north end of <a href="https://www.cmnh.org/discover/nature/conservation/mentor-marsh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve</a> and <a href="https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/headlands-beach-state-park" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Headlands Beach State Park</a>. Meet in the parking lot west of Shipman Pond at 9600 Headlands Road by the northern trailhead of Zimmerman Trail. The walks start at 7:30 a.m. on these Sundays: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Before the trees leaf out, participants should be able to see the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MentorMarsh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bald Eagle nest</a> from the bridge over Shipman Pond during these walks. The eagles began incubation at the nest closest to Rt. 44 on February 10. Nest watchers reported observing feeding by the parents at the end of March. The number of eyases (raptor nestlings) can't be confirmed until they are large enough to be visible over the side of the nest, so the group will scan it each Sunday through a spotting scope.
&nbsp; &nbsp;An Osprey may fly overhead since a pair has returned to the nest on the cell phone tower by the Laketran headquarters on Lakeshore Blvd., about a mile south of the Bald Eagle nest.
&nbsp; &nbsp;For more information on the 6-week, Cleveland-area Spring Bird Walk Series, email blackbrookaud@aol.com or rdonaldson@cmnh.org.
&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://blackbrookaudubon.org/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackbrook Audubon</a> started as the Blackbrook Bird Club and has been leading walks in this area since the 1940's. Now Blackbrook Audubon is the local chapter of National Audubon Society covering Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties. Follow Blackbrook Audubon Society on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackbrook-Audubon-Society/100064551195019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.
Photos, upper left clockwise: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Common Yellowthroat by Deb Schuster

Sunday May 5, 2024: &nbsp; &nbsp;Blackbrook Audubon invites nature enthusiasts to witness the arrival of migratory birds from near and...

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If you're searching for reliable home security systems near Mentor or commercial security system solutions in Cleveland, look no further than Rhodes Security Systems. We pride ourselves on offering a variety of high-quality services that cater to both residential and commercial requirements. From advanced residential security cameras that keep watch over your home to intricate access control systems that safeguard your business operations, we're here to design an optimal level of protection. Additionally, our experts are skilled in commercial fire detection systems and diligent monitoring services to ensure prompt responses during emergencies. Businesses across Cleveland can benefit from our specialized offerings including commercial audio-visual installation and strategic data cabling projects designed for ultimate efficiency and connectivity. Trust is paramount at Rhodes Security Systems – we commit to protecting what's most important to you with customized solutions that reflect our dedication to safety and service excellence within the Mentor community.
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