Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Limit of 20 participantsMontrose Point Bird Sanctuary is one of the premier birding hotspots in the state. Located next to Montrose Beach along Lake Michigan in Chicago, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary offers a variety of habitats for a large number of birds. The group will explore the entire sanctuary, including wooded areas, prairie, beachfront and dunes area. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Targets will include migrating warblers and shorebirds. If you’re interested in joining, please reach out to the field trip leader via email.Leader: Robert Perez, robertperez787@gmail.com
Fall Hawk Migration Extravaganza at Greene Valley Forest Preserve Overlook/Fisher Point
No limit on number of participants.Let’s gather at the top of the overlook, right after the gate is unlocked at 11:00am. We’ll have a short site orientation, explain hawk watch techniques, and do a quick review of Hawk Migration Association of North America’s Hawk ID sheet. We picked these two weekends to give us the best chance to witness together the spectacle of Broad-winged Hawk migration. At the end of September, Broadwings, leaving the US, start passing by hawk watches in large numbers, depending on wind and timing. Please review the club’s Hawk Watch/Buteos talk, https://youtu.be/ltXn5knJmyc?si=LchgvzD8BIXqPU1y.There is a second club talk […]