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Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Join us for a special Saturday morning bird walk on World Migratory Bird Day in the Hyde Park neighborhood’s “under-birded” Washington Park!
Photo Audubon/Lorraine Minns
This is part of a series of bird outings we will be leading at lesser birded sites within the Forest Preserves of Cook County during each season.
Caldwell Woods, although small in size, is big on diversity, with habitats ranging from flatwoods and floodplain forests to open savanna and oak woodlands. Join walk leader CJ Greco as you walk through the area looking for migrant birds utilizing the various habits along the pave path at this site.
Meeting Spot: Caldwell Woods Parking Lot, W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Trip Leader: CJ Greco
Limit: 12 participants; registration is required.
Photo: Tennessee Warbler by Ben Cvengros
Join us for a birding outing at McGinty Slough/John J Duffy Grasslands this spring. The locations are close to Orland Park.
At this location and time of year, target birds will include prairie warbler, white-eyed vireo, yellow-breasted chat, and black/yellow-billed cuckoo.
This is part of a series of bird outings we will be leading at lesser birded sites within the Forest Preserves of Cook County during each season.
Join fellow birders during the peak of spring migration for a morning walk at Salt Creek Woods. The preserve hosts diverse habitat types — including many acres of mature woodlands, the Salt Creek riparian corridor and a small prairie — which attract many resident and migrating birds. It is also one of just a few sites in Cook County where we may encounter all woodpecker species including both red-headed and pileated.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Birders Needed! Help the FPCC and CBA catalogue spring migration at the Kings Grove/Sauk Trail/ Schubert’s Woods complex near Steger. The data will inform a restoration project there. This is a great opportunity to help save birds and improve habitat. PC: Ian Sarmiento
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
This transit-friendly walk is geared toward birders who use public transportation to navigate the city.
Columbus Park is located in the Austin neighborhood on the west side of Chicago. Included in the 135-acre park are a winding lagoon, a small woodland, two waterfalls, and a marsh. These varied habitat types will attract a variety of spring migrants in late May.
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Miller Meadow’s location along the Des Plaines River and mix of habitats make it a prime location to look for migrating birds! Join walk leader John Elliott as you walk south through the area looking for early migrants utilizing the fields and forested areas of the site.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
(Northern Carinal Photo by Tony Yee)
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting) for over 50 years! The walks are free and open to one and all and newcomers are warmly welcomed. Bring binoculars and field guides, and dress for the weather.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
This lakefront site has a lot to offer for migrating birds. We’ll start by exploring South Pond and the Nature Boardwalk area and then head into the zoo scanning the trees and animal habitats. We’ll also visit the Black-crowned Nigh-Heron colony. For this outing we’ll stay on paved paths or the boardwalk.
Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
The Illinois Spring Bird Count (ISBC) is a yearly bird count that consists of volunteers conducting bird censuses in all 102 counties in Illinois. The research derived from this count is important in helping understand the impact of climate change on birds, and changes in bird populations statewide.
Photo Audubon/Deborah Bifulco
A campaign to reduce the use of rodenticides and promote less lethal rat control solutions is launching on Monday, April 29 at 6:30. Participants are welcome from any Cook County municipality and especially Chicago. Group members will educate ourselves and share what we learn with the public and public officials.
Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!
This is the first of a series of bird outings we will be leading at lesser birded sites with the Forest Preserves of Cook County during each season.
Miller Meadow’s location along the Des Plaines River and mix of habitats make it a prime location to look for migrating birds! Join walk leader John Elliott as you walk south through the area looking for early migrants utilizing the fields and forested areas of the site.
Photo: American Goldfinch, Audubon/Hazel Erikson
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
This month’s Birds & Beers will be on April 25th at Solemn Oath Brewery in Chicago starting at 6:30 pm. Activities will include discussing where to look for birds, exchanging observations about birds you've seen already this spring, and general discourse about how migration season is upon us! There's no food on site but you can bring your own, so plan accordingly.
Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!
Montrose Dunes is a birding hotspot that hosted the now infamous “Monty and Rose,” but it also hosts a collection of state threatened and endangered plant species. Lots of work has been put into creating and maintaining this unique urban habitat. On these workdays, you’ll be led by Mark Kolasa, Volunteer Community Steward - Montrose Beach Dunes, to help maintain this gem on Chicago’s lakefront.
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!
Join WTTW and CBA President Judy Pollock on Saturday, April 13 at 1:00 pm at the Garfield Park Conservatory for an in-person WILD HOPE series event. Watch a short film, listen to a panel discussion and talk to local conservation organizations.
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
On this evening walk, we’ll hear from steward Eileen Sutter and BCN bird monitor Kat O’Reilly about the restoration of this interesting wet prairie and shrubland. Then we’ll listen and hopefully watch the thrilling sky dance of the woodcock.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Wooded Island in Jackson Park for 50 years!
Our trip leaders will speak about the history and evolution of these birding events prior to the walk, and we will have a ceremonial wreath toss on the north bridge to remember those who have walked the island over the years. Come celebrate with us!
Join us for a Saturday morning bird walk in the Hyde Park neighborhood’s “under-birded” Washington Park!
Designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Washington Park contains 35.7 acres of prairie, wetlands and lagoons. Its many habitat types attract a wide variety of bird species.
While most bird lovers don’t associate March with spring migration, a unique and underappreciated suite of bird species can be seen starting to migrate. Given the right conditions spectacular movements of robins, blackbirds, geese, and cranes may be seen, sometimes numbering in the thousands.
Unlike with the warblers of peak spring, the migrants in March are often seen actively migrating in the hours after sunrise. With a smaller number of species to worry about, this makes for an ideal opportunity to start learning how to identify birds in flight.
Members and non-members - Come help us plan our new year, hear about our successes in the year just past, and take important action to make Chicago buildings more bird friendly and save birds’ lives. We want to see you! Including an update on bird-friendly buildings in Chicago.
Take action now to prevent the deaths of birds at Chicago’s buildings
Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.
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