Field Trips

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

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on November 1.
New birders welcome! We'll explore a nice slice of the DuPage River, plus some woods, fields, and creeks as autumn and migration fade. Afterwards we have the option of discussing our findings and winter plans over hot drinks down the street at Evolet Eve/Cora Coffee. Meet at 3S345 Batavia Road, Warrenville. It's a very small parking lot, but we can work out carpooling from a nearby spot if necessary.
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Leader: Steve Constantelos, steve.constantelos@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on November 1.
We will be looking for late migrants and remaining residents. Lyman's trails are almost always muddy regardless of the weather. If rain occurs ahead of the trip, expect areas with standing water. Be prepared with appropriate footwear, and insect repellent is recommended. Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street.
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Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on November 1.
We will be meeting at the parking lot off Rockton Rd. We will start at the observation deck, overlooking the wetlands. The preserve is a noted way station for migrating Sandhill Cranes, who overnight here in abundance. Afterwards we will walk the 2.5 mile loop around the preserve. Besides the cranes, we will be looking for several other species of waterfowl. On my last trip there, American Black Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, Tundra Swans, Ring-necked Ducks, Green-winged Teals, and American Coots were all spotted. Shrike and Rough Winged Hawks are often spotted in the area as well.
Rockton is about a 90 minute drive from Dupage county. We can discuss carpooling if anyone is interested.
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Leader: Len Edgin, ledgin72@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on November 1.
This is a mile walk at a charming nature sanctuary along Salt Creek. Let's visit before it becomes an ice rink! New birders welcome. We’ll peek into the creek and then continue to see who's staying with us for the winter in pond, savanna, wetland, and woods. Trails are basically level and are grass/dirt, with some gravel/pavement. Meet at the parking lot on 115 Canterberry Lane, Oak Brook.
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Leader: Steve Constantelos, steve.constantelos@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on November 1.
We'll take a beautiful, leisurely 2-mile walk on mostly crushed gravel trails along the lake shore, wetlands, fields, and scattered woodlands looking for waterfowl and winter residents.
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Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com