Ever hand feed a bird? In a winter rite of passage in Northeast Ohio, you can – by hand-feeding chickadees at several area locations.
January 4-February 23
Bird in Hand. Experience the thrill of hand feeding chickadees! Volunteers are ready and equipped to show you how it’s done. Also, roast marshmallows by the fire and drink hot chocolate at no extra cost. Saturdays and Sundays. Noon-4 p.m. Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. 11929 Beech St NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org/
January 18-26
Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Reservation: The park supplies black oil sunflower seeds and instructions that help make your experience one to remember. Hand-feed during designated program times only – 10 a.m.-Noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Hand washing/sanitizer required after hand-feed. Registration is not required. All ages are welcome to participate. Brecksville Nature Center, 9000 Chippewa Road, Brecksville. Clevelandmetroparks.com
Saturdays, January 18-February 22
Coffee with the Birds. Join a naturalist to see which birds visit the viewing area. Bring a mug and bird questions — the park will provide warm beverages and birding insights. Make it a total “bird-iful” day: Hand feed the chickadees or stay to help count birds for Project Feeder Watch. Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. 10-11 a.m. summitmetroparks.org
