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Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 12 participants.New birders welcome! We'll seek summer residents, youngsters, and early migrants along the DuPage, in the woods, at a field's edge, and among shade trees by the nature center. Trails are level and are grass/dirt/paved. Meet at the parking lot on 336 Knoch Knolls Rd., Naperville. Leader: Steve Constantelos, 630-890-8956, steve.constantelos@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants.We’ll be looking for summer residents (including youngsters!) and early migrants as we explore the fields and woods along the Thunderbird Trail. New birders are welcome as we will take a fairly leisurely pace to see (and listen to) the birds and to answer questions. If conditions are good, we’ll do a little bonus walk at the end. Meet at the Thunderbird Youth Camp Parking Lot at the south end of Thunderbird Road. The entrance is located on 79th Street, about 0.5 miles west of Greene Road.Leader: Steve Constantelos, 630-890-8956,  steve.constantelos@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email, limit 10 participants. Meet at the north end of the  Greene Road parking lot . We'll make our way east to the 83rd Street Fluddle area, with the primary goal being to look for migrating shorebirds, with birding along the way as time permits. Scopes/tripods are highly recommended, and trip leader will have one. Fall shorebird IDs can be difficult even with experience - trip leader will be happy to help people who may be new to it, but it will help to review field guides, eBird/Merlin, and/or some of the DBC YouTube […]

THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED Pre-registration not required.This site remains one of DuPage County’s premier birding spots. Walk around the marsh with us, approximately 3.25 miles, to check out resident species & early fall migrants. Most of our walk will be on preserve limestone and earthen trails; wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd., located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59 in Warrenville.Leader: Kyle Wiktor, cell: 708-506-5186

Pre-registration is required (please email), limit 10 participants.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, must remain in public areas at all times, have a visitor’s tag visible, and leave the same way they came in. When arriving at Fermilab, present your ID and let the security guard know you are here for bird watching, they will provide a visitors tag for you to wear. Full details on public access to Fermilab […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 12 participants.This morning trip will focus on woodland migrants passing through our area. This is a popular migrant hotspot in both spring and fall. If birds are on the move, we will be in a great location to view them. Meet in the first parking lot after entering the preserve. The entrance is at the intersection of Raymond Dr. and McDowell Rd. where there is a stoplight.Leader: Denis Kania,  djkan36@gmail.com

Pre-registration not required.This site remains one of DuPage County’s premier birding spots. Walk around the marsh with us, approximately 3.25 miles, to check out resident species. Targets include resident birds, raptors, waterfowl, fall warblers and other migrant species. Most of our walk will be on preserve limestone and earthen trails; wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd., located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59 in Warrenville.Leader: Kyle Wiktor, cell: 708-506-5186

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email, limit 10 participants.Meet at the north end of the  Greene Road parking lot . We'll make our way east to the 83rd Street Fluddle area, with the primary goal being to look for migrating shorebirds, with birding along the way as time permits. Scopes/tripods are highly recommended, and trip leader will have one. Fall shorebird IDs can be difficult even with experience - trip leader will be happy to help people who may be new to it, but it will help to review field guides, eBird/Merlin, and/or some of the DBC YouTube […]

Pre-registration required with the leader, 10 participants.Greene Valley has a lot of great habitats in it, but you can't really cover more than one in a typical field trip due todistance. We will bike around the preserve to hit all of the good spots in one run. Bring your bike and we will cover the whole of Greene Valley over the course of a few hours. Expect to ride about 10 miles with a few light hills (no overlook). We will be sticking to the limestone/paved trails. Meet at the north end of the  Greene Road parking lot .Leader: Matt Crisler,  […]

Limit of 30 participants.DuPage Birding Club will be partnering with the Conservation Foundation (see below) to lead a bird walk as part of the Take a Hike! Challenge, to identify tricky fall migrants. Our targets will include fall warblers and other migrant species. New and experienced birders are always welcome. If you’re interested in participating in this bird walk, please reach out to the field trip leader via email.Leader: Robert Perez, robertperez787@gmail.com The Conservation Foundation and Endeavor Health have partnered to create the Take a Hike! Challenge.For eight weeks, from Sept. 2 to Oct. 28, people of all ages are […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 12 participants.This morning trip will focus on woodland migrants passing through our area. This is a popular migrant hotspot in both spring and fall. If birds are on the move, we will be in a great location to view them. Meet at the preserve parking lot off of Garys Mill Road west of Winfield Road.Leader: Denis Kania,  djkan36@gmail.com

Registration is not required, but please email the trip leader if you plan to attend so you can receive any trip updates.A more casual evening trip planned with the after-work/school crowd in mind, but anyone interested is welcome! This trip may be cancelled due to weather and will not be rescheduled. Please note, this trip will last past sunset and will be the last after-work trip of the year due to the shortened days. Danada East is located at 3S501 Naperville Road, on the east side of the road, south of Butterfield Road and north of I-88. Those using GPS […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participantsJoin Joe Suchecki for a trip to Springbrook Prairie in Naperville to look for fall migrants.  Meet at the Model Aircraft Field Parking Lot on Plainfield-Naperville Road. Please contact the trip leader at  dbcsec2020@gmail.com  to reserve your spot on the trip.  Ensure that you receive confirmation from the trip leader that you are registered for the trip.Leader: Joe Suchecki,  DBCsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participantsElsen’s Hill is another great site for migrants, especially warblers passing through on their way to their wintering grounds. Take Winfield Rd. to Gary’s Mill Rd. west to the preserve parking lot entrance on the north side of the road. Bring boots as needed for muddy trails.Leaders: Diann Bilderback,  diann.bilderback@yahoo.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 12 participants.This morning trip will focus on woodland migrants passing through our area. This is a popular migrant hotspot in both spring and fall. If birds are on the move, we will be in a great location to view them. Meet in the first parking lot after entering the preserve. The entrance is at the intersection of Raymond Dr. and McDowell Rd. where there is a stoplight.Leader: Denis Kania,  djkan36@gmail.com

Pre-registration not required.Meet at the Lemont Road parking lot (Waterfall Glen Parking Lot #3 Google Maps) for a slow walk through oak savanna and out to the prairie. No need to RSVP.Leader: Vicky Sroczynski,  vsroczynski@comcast.net

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

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 […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participantsMeet Joe Suchecki at the main parking lot at McDowell Grove off of Raymond Drive in Naperville for a field trip to look for fall migrants at this DuPage County hotspot. Please contact the trip leader at  dbcsec2020@gmail.com  to reserve your spot on the trip.  Ensure that you receive confirmation from the trip leader that you are registered for the trip.Leader: Joe Suchecki,  DBCsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email, limit 10 participantsWe will be looking for late summer woodland/wetland residents and early migrants. Lyman's trails are almost always muddy regardless of 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 .Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Pre-registration is required (please email), limit 10 participants.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, must remain in public areas at all times, have a visitor’s tag visible, and leave the same way they came in. When arriving at Fermilab, present your ID and let the security guard know you are here for bird watching. Full details on public access to Fermilab can be found  HERE and the trip leader will send […]

Pre-registration with the leader required, limit 12 participants.September is easily one of the best months of the year to see migrating species in DuPage County. On this trip we will mainly be focusing on finding migrant warblers, along with raptors and possibly some earlier returning fall and winter residents, such as white-crowned sparrows. The diverse habitat at Danada West always provides the chance to find something unusual as well, so we’ll keep a lookout for rarer species. Meet in the forest preserve parking lot.Leader: Henry Meade. henrymm21@icloud.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participantsJoin Joe Suchecki for a trip to Springbrook Prairie in Naperville to look for later fall migrants and ducks. Meet at the Model Aircraft Field Parking Lot on Plainfield-Naperville Road. Please contact the trip leader at dbcsec2020@gmail.com to reserve your spot on the trip. Ensure that you receive confirmation from the trip leader that you are registered for the trip.Leader: Joe Suchecki, DBCsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-Registration is required, limit is 10 participants.Led by Dan Williams. Organized by Lenny Edgin.This trip will begin Friday at 3:30 pm, at Nygren Overlook, and end around Noon to 1:00 pm Saturday. Full itinerary will be sent to registrants.To register and for more detailed information contact Lenny Edgin @ ledgin72@gmail.com. Nygren is a beautiful wildlife refuge located in Rockton, Illinois, owned by the Natural Land Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit land trust which was created in 1958 by George Fell, one of the founders and first executive director of The Nature Conservancy. It covers over 700 acres of pristine wetlands, woodlands, and […]