Urban Bird Walk: Herons & Early‑Summer Wetland Birds
Schedule
Sat Jun 27 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Lake Isaac Waterfowl Sanctuary | Middleburg Heights, OH
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Date & Time: June 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.Location: Cleveland Metroparks: Lake Isaac Waterfowl Sanctuary, located on Big Creek Parkway just south of Fowles Road in Middleburg Heights. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/u9fZu3VYhn3g3c9E7
Leaders: Nancy Howell and Al Rand
Description: Lake Isaac is a classic early‑summer stop, with open water, shaded trails, and wetland edges that make for relaxed and rewarding birding. The lake often hosts Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Great Egret, and Belted Kingfisher flying back and forth with its sharp, rattling call, while the surrounding woods and thickets add a steady chorus of summer song. Along the trail we may hear Red‑eyed Vireo, Eastern Wood‑Pewee, and Great Crested Flycatcher, with Wood Thrush and Scarlet Tanager possible deeper in the trees. Yellow Warbler and Common Yellowthroat are often active in the edges, and the mix of water, woodland, and open habitat makes Lake Isaac a reliable spot for a wide variety of species in early summer.
Photo: Belted Kingfisher by Michelle Brosius
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Lake Isaac Waterfowl Sanctuary, 7623 Big Creek Pkwy,Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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