This lakefront park features an abundance of trees and shrubs where warblers and other landbird migrants can feed and rest on their way north, plus a harbor, beach and expansive views of Lake Michigan that can yield waterfowl and shorebirds. Last year’s spring trip here was exceptionally birdy, thanks to east winds that pushed warblers into the trees on the western edges of the park for easy eye-level-or just-above views.
Directions: Park on Michigan Avenue by the main (south) entrance to the park off Sheridan Road and wait for the group to gather there. (Parking inside the park is limited to Wilmette residents.)
Leader: Rena Cohen (847) 971-1107
Please register for the Gillson Park walk HERE so that we can get a headcount and contact you in the event of a date change due to weather conditions.