Field Trips

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Enjoying the big skies, we’ll explore grassland, edge, and riverside habitat along the east branch of the DuPage River, looking for late migrants and those who may sticking around for the winter. New birders welcome! Trails are mostly grass with some blacktop. Meet in the parking lot east of Braddock Drive at 808 Royce Road.
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Leader: Steve Constantelos, steve.constantelos@gmail.com

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In order to thank everyone who has volunteered on behalf of the club, the DBC board is sponsoring a bird walk from 9am to 11am followed by a lunch of sandwiches and salad served inside riding arena from 11am to 1pm. If you have volunteered in any way in the past year, please join us: https://forms.gle/1D1DXMr3J1E94ecs9.
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Leader: Jeff Reiter & Elena Nelson

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.
On this trip we will be exploring the western part of Danada Forest Preserve searching for migrants across several habitats as well as keeping an eye out for any common returning winter birds that are settling back in. We will also check several different ponds to look for migrant waterfowl.
Please meet on the west side of the Forest Preserve HQ parking lot at 8am.
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Leader: Henry Meade, meadehenry21@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.
We'll take a leisurely walk around the gravel 2-mile loop trail stopping at the observation decks to watch and photograph waterfowl, Sandhill Cranes, Rusty Blackbirds, and other late migrants. Meet at the McHenry Dam parking lot. Wear bug spray.
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Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.
Kick off your Sunday in this 30-acre patch of woods, ephemeral wetland, and grass, with lots of edge habitat. New birders welcome! We’ll be looking for late migrants and seeing who might be staying for winter in this little gem of a park. Trails are a mix of dirt, grass, and pavement. Meet in the parking lot at 1163 Plank Road, Naperville.
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Leader: Steve Constantelos, steve.constantelos@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.
Please note that Fermilab is a government research facility and has strict access requirements. All participants aged 18 and over must have a REAL-ID compliant state ID or passport to enter the site. When on site, you must remain in public areas at all times. When arriving at Fermilab, present your ID and let the security guard know you are here for bird watching.
Enter from Batavia road. We will meet at the ‘Red Barn Area’ located at the end of Sauk Circle We will scan the lakes for waterfowl and take a walk from there looking for migrant and local birds. We will travel about 1-1/2 miles on a trail that is a dirt path.
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Leader: Mike and Karen Warner, mwarner2543@gmail.com, (630) 640-2450

Registration with the leader is required for updates on weather conditions, and to receive hawk ID handouts.
Bring a chair, lunch, and a hat to the Greene Valley Hawkwatch, where we will quickly review how to ID hawks in flight and then join the team counting migrating raptors. Park on top of the Greene Valley Scenic Overlook and join us about 100 feet away on the grass lawn. If winds are good, we can see many migrating Broad-winged Hawks in late September. It is a good idea to bring a jacket, hat, and gloves as it can be colder up top than at ground level. Watch the Greene Valley Hawkwatch and Hawk ID talks on the club's You Tube channel to fully prepare for this experience. 
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Leader: Vicky Sroczynski, vsroczynski@comcast.net, (630) 297-9512