This event has been cancelled. Afternoon birding for waterfowl on Lake Glenview, dinner at Whole Foods, and American Woodcock watching at Air Station Prairie at dusk. If you only want to join us for Woodcock[...]
This event is cancelled. NEW! Orland Grassland is the sister preserve to Orland Grassland South, where Lake Cook chapter has birded in late April for the last several years. We will be looking for early[...]
This field trip is cancelled. First wave of passerine arrivals gets us in the swing of spring migration. This is the first of two spring field trips to Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, everyone’s favorite Chicago[...]
This event has been cancelled 2020 Vision on the River May 1-3, 2020 Illinois River Valley Emiquon/Chautauqua Area Details at Illinois Audubon as they are available. Read more...Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestLinkedIn
Early Spring arrivals may include warblers, vireos, Black-crowned Night Heron and a possible King Rail. Directions: Take Willow Rd./Palatine Rd. west, turn north into preserve (Stover Rd.) one mile west of Barrington Rd. Meet at[...]
Contact Adam Sell (847) 910-7813) adamwardsell@gmail.com or Beau Schaefer (847) 337-3602 adamwardsell@gmail.com for Lake County assignments. Contact Alan Anderson for Cook County assignments (casresearch@comcast.net or (847) 390-7437). Read more...Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestLinkedIn
Warblers and vireos, oh my! One of the jewels of Chicago birding. Early spring migrants. Directions: Enter LaBagh on Cicero north of Foster. We will meet in Picnic Grove #3. (Do NOT go to the[...]
NEW! Bird on Des Plaines River in Libertyville. Read more...Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestLinkedIn
Local magnet for migrating songbirds and more. One of Lake County’s best migratory warbler locations. Directions: From Waukegan Rd., turn west on Everett Rd. in Lake Forest, drive to the end (St. Mary’s Rd), and[...]
Spring migration is at its peak. Last year’s early May walk here was highlighted by a Cerulean Warbler at eye level as well as many other migrants. Directions: From Deerfield Rd., turn north on Riverwoods[...]
An underbirded migrant hotspot with good possibilities for many warblers, vireos, flycatchers and other passerines. Directions: Preserve is located on north side of Rte. 173 just east of Hwy. 41. Turn into the preserve, take[...]
More migrant fun. Directions: Chicago Botanic Garden entrance is on Lake/Cook Road between Green Bay Rd. and the Edens Expressway/US 41. Meet at Visitors Center. Arrive early or carpool with Garden members to ensure free[...]
Woodland trail loops around through multiple habitats that can be filled with songbirds, savanna birds and water birds. Last year’s walk here included Hood Warbler and a Brewster’s Warbler, which is a hybrid Blue-winged and[...]
Spring migration is winding down, but late migrants like Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Mourning Warbler can be here at this time along with other spring beauties. Directions: From Lake Shore Dr. take the Montrose Ave. exit.[...]
NEW! Great spot for lingering migrants and nesters, including tanagers, warblers, vireos, flycatchers and more. Directions: The entrance is on Blanchard Road, just west of Sheridan Road, north of Bowen Park and south of Yorkhouse[...]
Target birds include Prothonotary, Yellow-throated and Pine Warblers along a looped trail. Directions: From I-294, exit Rt. 176 and go west 17 miles to River Rd. Turn north, drive 2.5 miles to entrance on left,[...]
Great Salt Lake, mountain and sage/juniper birding with local experts can yield up to 150 species including standouts like Flammulated Owl, Cassia Crossbill, Black Swift, Lewis’s Woodpecker and the incredible Phalarope spectacle on the Great[...]
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