Little information is known about migratory timing and habitat use in Ohio
by the secretive birds known as rails. This group, made up of Sora, Virginia
Rail, and King Rail has received little study, but are highly sought after
as watchable wildlife. Mark Shieldcastle, Research Director for the Black
Swamp Bird Observatory, will describe a more than eight-year study of these
birds at the March monthly meeting of the Kirtland Bird Club (KBC).



Mark Shieldcastle has participated on the national committee charged with
developing the National Marshbird Monitoring Protocol; he has 10 years
experience in capturing and banding rails; was the lead investigator in the
development of the Ohio Wetland Breeding Bird Survey for the Ohio Division
of Wildlife; and has over 34 years banding experience; banding and
supervising banding of over 750,000 birds.



All KBC monthly meetings take place at 7:30 pm at the Cleveland Museum of
Natural History (1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland) in the downstairs classroom.
Admission is free; parking is free for KBC members (you can join at the
meeting or online at the KBC Web site) so bring your parking ticket in to be
stamped.



For more information on upcoming field trips, meetings, membership, or
resources (including the authoritative book “Birds of the Cleveland Region”)
please see http://www.kirtlandbirdclub.org/default1.htm

Good birding, Scott

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