Bemis Woods South Forest Preserve (near Western Springs)

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. The Bemis South Forest Preserve address is Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd in Cook County, IL 60558. Directions: From the East or West the entrance is on Ogden Avenue. Turn into the Forest Preserve between I-294 and Wolf Rd. Make the turn and drive to end near where the cul-du-sac is and park nearby. We will start the walk from the parking lot meeting in the open area on the right by the trail which leads to the bridge. Bring your own water and snacks. We will walk mostly on natural trails, so hiking boots with solid treads are advised. Jeans or long pants are recommended to minimize any bug exposure. We can expect to see Woodpeckers, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Wood-Pewees and other Flycatchers, Buntings, Vireos, and other resident species; possibly we will get lucky with an early migrant. Mother Nature provides no guarantees. August is not as plentiful as peak spring and fall migration but we anticipate feathered locals strutting their stuff so we can enjoy a birdiful day communing with nature. The walk will be approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours.
Leader: Alan Seelye-James, for questions and time-sensitive matters, call: 954-708-4804, less urgent, email: alan_seelyejames@yahoo.com (note the underscore ( _ ) between alan and seelyejames@yahoo.com.