Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Naperville

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This trip will focus on finding and identifying the grassland birds that nest at Springbrook Prairie including such species as Henslow’s, Savannah and Grasshopper Sparrows, Bobolinks, Sedge Wren, and Dickcissel. Some shrubland birds such as Yellow-breasted Chat, Bell’s Vireo, and marsh-nesting birds are also possible. Meet the leader at the main parking lot for Springbrook Prairie on 83rd St. west of Book Rd. The main lot is across from the Springbrook Golf Course. The trip will go off-trail and the vegetation may be wet, so please
wear appropriate footwear. Ticks are an issue, so please bring and use insect repellent.

Leader: Joe Suchecki, 630-369-5570 (home), jsuchecki@dupagebirding.org