Blackbrook Audubon Society

10/16/2026

Monthly bird walk tomorrow morning at TNC’s Grand River Conservation Campus at Morgan Swamp Preserve. Hope to see you there!

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

From 1928 to 1972, Captain J. P. “Perk” Perkins sailed the Great Lakes onboard freighters that carried ore and other cargo between Lake Superior and Lake Erie. Perk had a unique passion for birds. For most of his life as a mariner, Perk recorded the migratory birds that sought shelter on his ships.

To learn more about the captain's story and the story of bird migration in the Great Lakes region visit our project website.

captainperkinsproject.org

10/14/2026

Curious about what’s next for the Museum's Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve? 🌿

Join the project team for the second public meeting of the Mentor Marsh Master Planning Project on Wednesday, October 28, from 6–8pm at Springbrook Gardenhouse.

The team will share how past community engagement has helped shape the project so far and give the public a look at what’s taking shape as we work toward a master plan focused on ecology, restoration, preservation, educational discovery and cultural storytelling.

Come learn more about the project and see where we’re headed! Find meeting details and information regarding the Mentor Marsh Master Plan on our website, linked in our bio.

10/10/2026

09/29/2026

Fourteen people enjoyed a sunny but cool Sunday morning during Blackbrook Audubon's first monthly bird walk at the Rookery in Geauga County. We were able to identify 34 species of birds by sight or sound. We saw a Gray-cheeked Thrush, two Pileated Woodpeckers, and two Sandhill Cranes flew into the wetland area. Click on the link to see our full eBird list as well as more photos from Jenna and Laurie: https://ebird.org/checklist/S396895072

Thank you, Debbi, for leading and to Jenna and Laurie for sharing their photos. Blackbrook Audubon's next walk at the Rookery will be Sunday, October 25 at 8 AM. Fall color should be spectacular! The address is 10110 Cedar Road in Munson Township. Beginner and more experienced birders are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. We do have a couple pairs of binoculars to lend.

Photo of Gray-cheeked Thrush by Jenna Patrick.

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

They’re here!! Fall warbler migration is hot right now and just in time for our monthly Sunday morning bird walk!

We’re starting at a new location to kick off our season. Join us at Geauga Park District’s Rookery, 10110 Cedar Rd, Munson Township, OH on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 8am. We will bird here for the next year on every 4th Sunday morning.

As we bird the 1.5-mile, gravel Interurban Trail, we’ll follow the same route taken by the Cleveland & Eastern Traction Company's electric-powered trains.

High-quality wetlands, riparian habitat along the state designated scenic Chagrin River and a beech-maple forest provide habitats for 179 bird species listed on eBird.
We should be able to spot Green Heron, Belted
Kingfisher, several species of woodpecker, Swamp
Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird and warblers.

Since Geauga Park District is open for public hunting at The Rookery on November 22, a fourth Sunday, we will visit Headwaters Park instead at 13365 Old State Road, Rt. 608, in Claridon Township at 8:00 am. Loons, Tundra Swans and other waterfowl use East Branch Reservoir in this park. We'll return to The Rookery in January, after the Christmas Bird Count on 12/27.

How’s your fall warbler identification??

Warbler photos courtesy of Jacquelyn Hall