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2006
WCAS had a great success in
2006 with its IBA project!
We provided our data to Cleveland Metroparks. Cleveland Metroparks
analyzed the data and began to draw defensible conclusions about bird
population trends in the Rocky River watershed and the quality of
specific big tracts of forest and wetlands for breeding birds.
For example, the results showed that there are a number of forest
breeding bird species that are highly sensitive to habitat disturbance.
These are called forest obligate species and do not occur in any habitat
except forest. We found that more forest-dwelling neotropical
migratory birds occurred in large square-shaped tracts of forest than in
elongated forest tracts.
By protecting and managing
these important, big tracts of forest and wetlands that are located
along the Rocky River, birds requiring these habitats will be protected
and in the long run, the watershed will be better protected.
To see the Analysis of 2006 Rocky
River IBA Data
click here.
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Rocky River IBA Observers and
recorders!
click here for 2006 survey forms,
maps, directions and results
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| Western Cuyahoga Audubon
is proud to announce that the planning for our Rocky
River Important Bird Area Project well under way. |
Map of Rocky River IBA area. |
Thank you
Volunteers.
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Claudia Anders |
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John Andes |
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David Anghilante |
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Ken Ballas |
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Kit Birch |
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Laurie Boylan |
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Nancy Bucher |
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Warren Bucher |
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Carol Burns |
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Ray Burns |
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Glenda Buzzelli |
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June Cangey |
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Liz Clingman |
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Mary Cruz |
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Bill Deininger |
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Holly Dibin |
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Dave Dvorak |
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Sally Eldermire |
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Holly Ferrante |
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Cathy Flynn |
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Chris Flynn |
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Henry Fortlage |
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Susan Fursh |
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Joanne Gorges |
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Terry Gorges |
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David Graskemper |
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Rosemary Hitch |
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Don Howell |
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Nancy Howell |
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Mary Lou Hura |
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Ed Innocenzi |
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Laura Jordan |
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Lynn Josefsen |
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Rich Kassouf |
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Dan King |
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Tim Krynak |
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Arlene Lehtinen |
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Bruce Lehtinen |
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Linda Lessin |
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Dave Lewis |
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Andy Lihani |
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Jerry Lindak |
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David Losher |
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Paula Lozano |
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Terri Martincic |
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Lucy McKernan |
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Mike Milkie |
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Carol Moxley |
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Dean Murad |
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Penny O'Connor |
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Kimberly Payne |
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Edward Perhacs |
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Dan Petit |
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Ron Pintner |
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Pat Poole |
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Ellie Reagan |
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Marty Reynard |
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Nelson Ritz |
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Mary Anne Romito |
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Tom Romito |
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Kathy Schultz |
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Colin Sheppard |
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Lisa Sheppard |
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Diana Steel |
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Marie Sullivan |
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Martha Thomas |
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Kathleen Tiburzi |
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Charles Werner |
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Jennifer Werrell |
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Mary Jane White |
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Carol Wilson |
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Sara Woodward |
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| First, WCAS had a
planning meeting,
August 20, 2005 to figure out how we would develop a strategy for
adopting the Rocky River Important Bird Area (IBA). |
During the Planning meeting, our attendees
decided to form three committees. Each committee held several meetings.
For Committee Meeting minutes,
click here
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American Robin
© Dave Lewis |
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WCAS held a
"kick-off” open house at Rocky
River Nature Center, Sunday, March 5, 2006
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| WCAS held a
training session for those interested in
participating in our Breeding Bird Survey on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at
Rocky River Nature Center |
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Chestnut-sided warbler
© Dave Lewis |
Monitoring of the Rocky River breeding forest birds
will take place between June 1 and July 15, 2006. But before the
monitors (teams of observers and recorders) can go out the
points must be found. Point finders
labored for three weeks to "knock down" 60 points throughout the
watershed.
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| The most
fun part was the actual
observing and recording. Twelve teams went out three times. Each
team were assigned five points to observe.
To see the results of the
surveys, click here. |
Rocky River IBA enthusiast
© Mary Anne Romito |
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After all the hard work was done a little
appreciation was needed.
Dinner and updates were
provided. |
IBA sign in Berea
© Terri Martincic |
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