Local Field Outing Opportunity

What:      Woodcock Watch

Where:    Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland’s NOVAK Sanctuary

               Townline Rd, Aurora. Map available at www.clevelandaudubon.org

When:     Saturday, April 5, 2008 - 6:30 P.M. - free and open to the public

Details:   Meet at the parking lot on the east side of Townline Road

               Visit www.clevelandaudubon.org for more information about the Novak Sanctuary

Witness the fantastic aerial display and courtship dance of the bird affectionately known as the Timber Doodle as he tries to impress the gals! If you haven’t seen this wonderful ritual you have got to join us! It is an site to behold and to remember and an annual reminder of the arrival of spring.

Meet walk leader and local expert naturalist Jim Tomko in the parking lot on the east side of Townline Road, about ˝ mile north of Rt. 82 in Aurora. For directions to the Novak Sanctuary, visit the web site at www.clevelandaudubon.org, click on "Sanctuaries" and then choose the tab for "Novak."

Please remember to  come prepared for the weather, including the appropriate footwear to safely and easily navigate our Sanctuary’s natural pathways. 

About The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland:

The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) promotes the conservation and appreciation of birds and other wildlife through habitat preservation and educational activities. It is a chapter of the National Audubon Society and is one of northeast Ohio’s oldest environmental organizations. ASGC has over 1,200 member households throughout NE Ohio and owns over 500 acres of land protected as both Audubon Sanctuaries and Ohio State Nature Preserves. It operates a Regional Education Center at the Audubon Blanche Katherine Novak Sanctuary in Aurora.

To learn more about membership, use of the Education Center, upcoming programs and events, or other activities of The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland, visit www.clevelandaudubon.org or phone 216/556-5441.

Contact Information:

Penny Orr, Board President                               or                              Diann Rucki, Board Secretary

216.556.5441                                                                                      440.543.9813

porr@hawken.edu                                                                                 diannrucki@alltel.net