Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. Field trip concentrating on building birding by ear skills to identify birds. The field trip will focus on how to identify and learn bird songs in the field at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Combination of grassland birds and spring migrants. Meet at the gravel parking lot on the EAST side of Plainfield-Naperville Rd., about 0.5 miles south of 75th Street. We will be going off trail over bumpy terrain. Be prepared for wet grass and use insect repellent for ticks and mosquitos. Leader: Joe Suchecki,  630-369-5570, dbcsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. With migration in full swing there should be plenty of birds around. We will concentrate on basic bird ID skills in order to establish a foundation for your future enjoyment of birds. We will meet in the main parking lot which is accessed off of Raymond Drive where it intersects with McDowell Road (stop light). Leader: Denis Kania at djkan36@gmail.com

CANCELED AND RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 20 Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This is a field trip for anyone who finds the long walks of our regular field trips too difficult or who would just like a less vigorous birding experience, but still wants to share the camaraderie of fellow birders. Bring your folding lawn chairs, binoculars, and field guides. We will meet and sit as a group  (masked and socially distanced) and look for early spring migrants and any birds that come to us! Birders of all levels are welcome. Take Winfield Rd. to Gary’s Mill Rd. Go […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This is a field trip for anyone who finds the long walks of our regular field trips too difficult or who would just like a less vigorous birding experience, but still wants to share the camaraderie of fellow birders. Bring your folding lawn chairs, binoculars, and field guides. We will meet and sit as a group  (masked and socially distanced) and look for early spring migrants and any birds that come to us! Birders of all levels are welcome. Take Winfield Rd. to Gary’s Mill Rd. Go west on Gary’s Mill Rd. to […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. Join us for another morning walk to the marsh where we hope to see residents and migrant waterfowl. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd., located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59 in Warrenville. Most of our walk will be on limestone and earthen trails: wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Leader: Kathy Mineck, cell day of: 630-254-4077, kmineck@dupagebirding.org

This is a leaderless birding experience. You will bird on your own between the hours of 7 am and 10 am. The idea is you will “bump” into fellow birders as you make your way along the trail loop, chat a little about what you are seeing, then move on and hopefully run into another birder further along the trail. You can start at 7 or sleep in and start at 8 or even 9!  The route we will follow is as follows. Starting at  Waterlily Pond (just south of the Office) follow the St. James Trail  to the McCormick Woods Trail […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. Joe Suchecki, the Forest Preserve's District's volunteer Steward and Bird Monitor for Springbrook, will lead this trip. Participants will cover several of the key birding areas at Springbrook that are good for grassland birds and late spring migrants. Park at the Model Aircraft Field Parking Lot on the west side of Plainfield-Naperville Rd. about 0.5 miles south of 75th St. We will be going off-trail over bumpy terrain. Be prepared for wet grass and trails, ticks, and mosquitos. Use insect repellent. Leader: Joe Suchecki,  630-369-5570, dbcsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 12 participants. We’ll explore this celebrated preserve, searching for grassland and marsh species. We will concentrate on basic bird ID skills in order to establish a foundation for your future enjoyment of birds. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd., located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59 in Warrenville. Most of our walk will be on limestone and earthen trails: wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Leader: Denis Kania, djkan36@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. York Woods is a great location for summer residents. It is one of DuPage County’s smallest forest preserves with level asphalt trails and mainly oak woods. This field trip will be designed for beginners, but experienced birders may not be disappointed. We will cancel in the event of inclement weather. Directions: From southbound York Rd. take Frontage Rd. west (I-88 exit) to Harger. Access to Frontage Rd. from northbound York is not allowed. Take York north to Roosevelt Rd. and follow the Roosevelt interchange to southbound York. Please note there is […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This is a field trip for anyone who finds the long walks of our regular field trips too difficult or who would just like a less vigorous birding experience but still share the camaraderie of fellow birders.  Bring your folding lawn chairs, binoculars, and field guides. We will be birding on the Danada Equestrian (east) side of the park. We will meet in the parking lot and then take a short walk on a paved trail to a small bird garden behind Danada House where we will sit. Birders of all levels are […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This trip will focus on finding and identifying the grassland birds that nest at Springbrook Prairie including such species as Henslow's, Savannah, and Grasshopper Sparrows; Bobolinks; Sedge Wren; and Dickcissel. Some shrubland birds such as Yellow-breasted Chat, Bell's Vireo, and marsh-nesting birds are also possible. Meet the leader at the main parking lot for Springbrook Prairie on 83rd St. west of Book Rd. The main lot is across from the Springbrook Golf Course. The trip will go off-trail and the vegetation may be wet, so please wear appropriate footwear. Ticks are […]

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 […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This trip will focus on finding and identifying the grassland birds that nest at Springbrook Prairie including such species as Henslow's, Savannah and Grasshopper Sparrows, Bobolinks, Sedge Wren, and Dickcissel. Some shrubland birds such as Yellow-breasted Chat, Bell's Vireo, and marsh-nesting birds are also possible. Meet the leader at the main parking lot for Springbrook Prairie on 83rd St. west of Book Rd. The main lot is across from the Springbrook Golf Course. The trip will go off-trail and the vegetation may be wet, so pleasewear appropriate footwear. Ticks are an […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 20 participants. This morning trip will be more oriented for new birders, but experienced ones are welcome. We will walk at a leisurely pace to allow for all to see any birds. We will search for late migratory birds and summer residents. Meet at the Thunderbird Youth Camp Parking Lot. Go west on 79th about 1/2 mile, the entrance is on south side of 79th Street, west of Greene Road in Naperville/Woodridge.Leader: Bonnie Graham, 630-204-8750, coye72112@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. Let’s meet at James Pate Philip State Park in the northwest corner of the county, to look for nesting grassland, shrubland, and marshland birds. This preserve includes an area designated as an Illinois Nature Preserve, comprised of a Dwarf Bur-Reed Marsh. Please be prepared to walk almost 4 miles on flat turf and limestone trails, mostly without shade. Park in the main parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. Bring a sack lunch so we can eat there together when we’re done. Depending on time, and scouting results, we could […]

This is a leaderless birding experience, you do not need to sign up with the organizer. You will bird on your own between the hours of 7 am and 10 am. The idea is you will “bump” into fellow birders as you make your way along the trail loop, chat a little about what you are seeing, then move on and hopefully run into another birder further along the trail. You can start at 7 or sleep in and start at 8 or even 9! Dress for the weather, bring bug spray and water. The route we will bird is […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. Join us at Bemis Woods South for a morning of birding. This will be a walk for new birders. We will walk slowly and allow time for all to look at the birds. We will check out resident and nesting birds. Meet by the “Go Ape” course. The entrance is off Ogden Ave. between I 294 and Wolf Rd. The trails can be muddy so wear appropriate shoes and use insect repellant. Leader: Lesa Hipes, 630-689-7463, lhipes@dupagebirding.org

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. This trip will be to look for the Swainson’s Hawks that have traditionally nested in this area. Also, we will check out some nearby grassland locations for grassland birds such as Western Meadowlark. Pre-register for directions to meeting spot and/or car-pooling opportunities.Leader: Bob Fisher, 630-985-2956, bfisher928@aol.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 20 participants. Designated as an Audubon Important Bird Area, this is the largest forest preserve in DuPage County. We will be looking for summer residents, including wrens, sparrows and marsh birds. Meet at the Pickerel Lake parking lot off Powis Rd. Leader: Diann Bilderback, diann.bilderback@yahoo.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This morning we will look for grassland birds, and check out the lake and the wooded areas. Meet at the parking lot east of Naperville Rd. in Wheaton.Leader: Nancy Allured, nallured@comcast.net

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 20 participants. This morning trip is oriented towards our summer residents. Most of the walk will be on gravel or mulch paths. Wear appropriate shoes and bring bug spray. Don't forget to bring some water to stay hydrated. As always, new birders are welcome as we will take a leisurely pace to provide as much time as desired to look at each bird and to answer questions on equipment or bird identification. Meet at the Thunderbird Youth Camp Parking Lot. Go west on 79th St. about 1/2 mile; the entrance is south of […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This is a field trip for anyone who finds the long walks of our regular field trips too difficult or who would just like a less vigorous birding experience, but still share the camaraderie of fellow birders. Bring your folding lawn chairs, binoculars, and field guides. We will be birding at Fullersburg Woods near the Nature Education Center. We will meet in the main parking lot (NOT the lot for Graue Mill). Birders of all levels are welcome. The main entrance is at 3609 Spring Road, 1 mile south of 31st […]

This is a leaderless birding experience, you do not need to sign up with the leader. You will bird on your own between the hours of 7 AM and 10 AM. The idea is you will “bump” into fellow birders as you make your way along the trail loop, chat a little about what you are seeing, then move on and hopefully run into another birder further along the trail. You can start at 7 or sleep in and start at 8 or even 9! The route we will bird is as follows: from the parking lot follow the West […]

This is a leaderless birding experience. You do not need to register. Bird on your own between the hours of 7 am and 10 am. The idea is you will bump into fellow birders as you make your way along the trail loop, chat a little about what you are seeing, then move on and hopefully run into another birder further along the trail. We will be focused on birding the grassland and woods of the White Oak Trail: park at the Thunderbird lot; the trail begins just east of the parking lot. You can hike the loop in either […]

No pre-registration required. Join us for a bird walk and casual breakfast at Pratt’s Wayne Woods. We will begin at 7:30 am with a short bird walk. Then at 9:00 am, breakfast will be served in the picnic shelter. The club will provide bananas, bagels, donuts, juice, and coffee. All birders and potential birders are welcome! Pratt’s Wayne is located at Powis Road south of Stearns Road in Wayne (driving directions here.) Meet at the picnic shelter.Organizers: Natalie McFaul natcatcher7@gmail.com and Jane Barnett jane.barnett333@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 20 participants. Join an afternoon walk around the marsh in search of the local nesting birds and possibly a few early fall migrants. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd., located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59. McKee Marsh map. Most of our walk will be on Preserve limestone and earthen trails; wear appropriate shoes and clothing.Leader: Kyle Wiktor, 708-506-5186, kylewiktor@msn.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. Lincoln Marsh Natural Area is located just northwest of downtown Wheaton. From County Farm Road, go east on Harrison Street. Harrison ends in Lincoln Marsh’s parking lot. Two large marshes dominate the area. However, there is a large oak woodland, a small prairie, and two small ponds. A variety of birds, residents and migrants, associated with such habitats can be seen here. The trails at Lincoln Marsh are generally excellent, consisting mostly of wood chips and crushed limestone; boardwalks cross low areas, and there are two floating boardwalks and bird blinds. […]

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 […]

Pre-registration with the leader required, limit 10. This is a field trip for anyone who finds the long walks of our regular field trips too difficult or who would just like a less vigorous birding experience, but still share the camaraderie of fellow birders. Bring your folding lawn chairs, binoculars, and field guides. We will be birding at McDowell Grove and looking at any birds that come our way! Dress for the weather and bring bug spray (sitting, we are easy targets for mosquitoes!) and drinking water.  Leader: Natalie McFaul, natcatcher7@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. This morning trip is oriented towards summer residents as we explore the fields and woods along the Thunderbird Trail. Most of the walk will be on grass, gravel, or mulch paths. As always, new birders are welcome as we will take a fairly leisurely pace to provide time to see (and listen to) the birds and to answer questions. The entrance is located on the south side of 79th Street, about 0.5 miles west of Greene Road. Meet in the parking lot at the south end of Thunderbird Road. Greene Valley […]