1401 Middlefork Dr
Lake Forest, IL 60045
USA
Never birded before? We’ll loan you a pair of binoculars. Not up for a 3-mile bird walk? Grab a chair and see what you can see while hanging around a small pond at Lake Forest Open Lands’ Middlefork Farm, accessed through the Middlefork Savanna parking lot. Come any time from 10 am-4 pm, and stay as long as you like – no registration required.
Sponsored by Lake Forest Open Lands Association and designed for novice and experienced birders alike, this activity is an opportunity to share the camaraderie of birding, begin or advance your birding knowledge, and help the group find as many species as possible while staying in one place. Last year we spotted 44 species from warblers and finches to hawks to herons. There will be binoculars, scopes, and a few chairs, but you may want to bring your own. Families are welcome.
Dress in layers appropriate for the weather, keeping in mind that you won’t be moving around very much. Consider sunscreen and insect repellent. Make sure to apply any repellents while in the parking lot to minimize impact on wildlife.
Leaders: Charlotte Pavelka (847) 347-8416 and Doug Reitz (847) 549-8814
Note: The Big Sit will follow Lake/Cook’s Middlefork Savanna field trip, which starts at 7:30 am. Come to one or both!
Directions: Drive to Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve at 1401 Middlefork Dr in Lake Forest (enter from Waukegan Rd north of Deerpath Road). Park at Elawa Farms/Middlefork Savanna paved or gravel lot. Make sure to cross the field/playground space to the north and look for the LFOLA green sign to Middlefork Farm on the edge of the woods.