Fri, Apr 17
|Follow the signs from this location
Up Close with Bluebirds
Get an up-close look at Eastern Bluebirds with naturalist and bander Sue Ash Sandford. Peek into nesting boxes, count eggs, band nestlings, and learn how citizen science supports bird research and conservation. Sponsored by Landmark Lawn Care
Time & Location
Apr 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Follow the signs from this location, 9045 Baldwin Rd., Mentor, OH 44060 (Children's Schoolhouse Nature Park)
About the event
Get an intimate glimpse into the lives of this favorite songbird with naturalist and bluebird bander Sue Ash Sandford. We’ll peer into Eastern Bluebird nesting boxes around the Baldwin Road meadow, checking nests, counting eggs, and banding nestlings. Learn how citizen science helps bird breeding research and natural resource management strategies.
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IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS & PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Please review the directions and arrival instructions below carefully before leaving, as the program location does not have a GPS address. This is a different address than previously published. Use Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park, 9045 Baldwin Rd., Mentor, OH 44060 as your nearest landmark address. From there, continue east on Baldwin Road, passing the Schoolhouse and heading uphill for a few thousand feet, then turn right into the drive which is marked by a large boulder. Foundation for Geauga Parks signs will guide you to the parking area once you enter. Please do not park on Baldwin Road, as Kirtland Police will ticket vehicles parked along the road.
DETAILS:
Park on Baldwin Rd. east of Booth Rd. in Kirtland Hills. Look for event signs. This property is not usually open to the public, and there are no restrooms.
Please dress appropriately for the outdoors by wearing long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes to help protect yourself from ticks.
No dogs allowed this time.
Limited to 30 people.
If you find you have RSVP'd and CANNOT attend, please e-mail admin@foundationforgeaugaparks.org so that someone on the wait list may take your place.
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