Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on September 1.DuPage Birding Club will be partnering with the Conservation Foundation to lead a bird walk as part of the Take a Hike! Challenge. The walk will be held at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NvDRYmk3qqBPoUHh8. We will meet in the parking lot off Winfield Road and will traverse St. James Farm’s limestone trails at a leisurely pace, taking our time to identify tricky fall migrants. The walk will cover a couple miles over relatively flat terrain. Our targets will include fall warblers and other migrant species. […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.Join us on a visit to Fermilab to look for fall migrants. Based on a tip that uncommon sparrows such as Nelson's and LeConte's sometimes grace this area at this time of year, we'll do our best to see what we can find. We'll start out exploring the area around Lake Law and possibly explore the bison pasture area as well. IMPORTANT: To be able to access this Federal facility, the US government requires a passport or Real ID to be shown to the security guard […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.We will be looking for fall migrants and local birds. We'll take a walk approximately 2 miles around some of the west side, including the river and Lake Marmo. (The arboretum is only open to members before 9am. If you don’t have an arboretum membership, email to let us know and we can meet up so you can enter in our car; cost is $10.) Meet at Thornhill parking lot, P21.https://maps.app.goo.gl/Aqd17HJdJ4yPP3Jc8Leader: Mike & Karen Warner, mwarner2543@gmail.com, (630) 640-2450

No Registration Required. Meet at the Herrick Lake Boat house, restrooms available. We will check out Herrick Lake, then work towards the meadow via the woods on limestone trails.https://maps.app.goo.gl/RBHqarjmA6DhKtn1ALeader: Laurel Salvador (630) 534-0734

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 24 participants.Wingspan is a beautifully crafted game, where each player has several wildlife habitats in which to attract a variety of birds with unique characteristics and abilities. Players collect food, lay eggs, and draw birds from cards with stunning illustrations and interesting facts. It blends education with strategy, in an enjoyable atmosphere.Meet at the Plum Meeting Rooms on the first floor of Helen Plum Library, 411 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148. To register, email Elena and let us know if you've played before.https://maps.app.goo.gl/hBw1CwQPDwhoGPpH6Leaders: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com& Len Edgin

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on September 1.We will be looking for late migrants and remaining residents. The trip will conclude with a search for the local owls (Great-Horned/Barred), so a red flashlight is recommended. Lyman's trails are uneven and almost always muddy regardless of weather. We will walk approximately 2 miles. If rain occurs ahead of the trip, expect areas with standing water. Be prepared with appropriate footwear. Insect repellent is recommended. Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street.https://maps.app.goo.gl/g3pH8Qwj9E1aknJf8Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.Let's see what fall migrants we can find along the creek and in the wooded areas. This preserve often has an interesting variety that pass through. Meet in front of the nature center. https://maps.app.goo.gl/FvBtF4KvEQF8BAoc9Leader: Nancy Allured, nallured@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration with the leader is required.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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/kkmoXY6N3KFrPUWH7Leader: Steve Constantelos, steve.constantelos@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required, please RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/1D1DXMr3J1E94ecs9.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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/a8XbihAX9c5c3fCm9Leader: 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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/i7jZNvXFtffBcu8D9?g_st=icLeader: 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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xpg15D5ErhL5ECBc9Leader: 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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/FJhBUMPEhnk5Bufj8Leader: 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 […]

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 […]

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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/f5uZxX7RPq77t8aB8Leader: 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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/zqLwGq84LumFFyCG7Leader: 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 […]

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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/F93jCgHbqXjggU6B7Leader: 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.https://maps.app.goo.gl/MDGKJdawWFCQyVbq9Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com