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Lake Erie Bird Club schedules Monday meeting

The Lake Erie Bird Club will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at 9520 Fredonia-Stockton Road, Fredonia. The program for the meeting is CWC’s Preserves — A Virtual Tour. The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy protects over 1,000 acres of land across Chautauqua County. The land was conserved for its high ecological value, measured by acres of undeveloped wetlands and forest, feet of stream bank and lakeshore, and the large variety of species that use these habitats. CWC’s network of conserved land is completely open to the public, providing excellent opportunities for hiking, birding, cross-country skiing, hunting, and fishing.

Jen Maguder, Conservationist from CWC will discuss this network of preserves. Topics will include locations of preserved land, recreational opportunities, species of interest (with a focus on birds), and landscape features (such as wetlands, hardwood forest, etc.), as well as the reasons why land conservation is important. The presentation will last half an hour, with time afterward for questions.

Looking for somewhere new to go birding in spring or hiking in summer? This presentation will introduce wild, protected places to explore with your friends, family, or just a pair of binoculars that aren’t too far from home. All are welcome to attend.

Thirty-five members and guests attended the January bird club meeting conducted by John Ruska. Ruska also presented the program for the evening on cavity nesting birds. Cavity nesting birds include Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee, Eastern Bluebird, Purple Martin, Chimney Swift, Marsh Wren, Wood Duck, American Kestrel, Red-headed Woodpecker, and others. Some are primary cavity nesters and these birds, such as woodpeckers, make their own cavities. Others are secondary cavity nesters and do not make their own cavities, but use nest boxes or cavities made by other birds. Rich and Sue Erdle and Joe Gligora provided refreshments for the meeting.

For information about the Lake Erie Bird Club call John and Bev Ruska at 679-9676.

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