TWI’s Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin Hopper and other Putnam County birding hotspots

Pre-registration with the leaders is required, limit 20 participants. An all day trip! It takes approx. 90 minutes to reach the morning rendezvous spot from the merge from I-355 onto I-55 S. This spot is the farmhouse on the W side of IL Rte. 26, right at the edge of the The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) complex; 9231 State Route 26 Hennepin, IL 61327. From the start location, we will break into 2 groups of 10 or less each, visit various scattered locations containing different habitats and bird species. Carpooling will be encouraged as the 2 groups travel from spot to spot. We plan a group brown bag lunch at a covered pavilion at the Putnam County Conservation District. Bathroom facilities are available there, and some short walking trails along the bluff can produce some interesting woodland birds at this location. Some stops may have wet trails, etc., so please wear appropriate footwear. Ticks are an issue, so please bring and use insect repellent. We will cancel in the event of predicted inclement weather.

Leaders: Bob Fisher bfisher928@aol.com and Vera Miller vleopold@wetlands-initiative.org