Registration with the leader is required. Limit 25 participants.Wingspan Returns!Too hot to enjoy birding outside? Let’s get together and play Wingspan in cool comfort! 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.You do not need to know how to play. We will teach you. If you know how to play, you can help others learn. We will […]

Registration with the leader is required (see email below). Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on July 1. Meet at Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve where we will carpool to nearby Chapman Rd. in search of our local Swainson's Hawks. We'll also spend some time exploring the grassland birds at Burlington FP and may venture to Muirhead Springs FP dependent on the conditions. Insect repellent and sunscreen are recommended. There are bathroom facilities at Burlington FP. Meet up location: Take Engle Rd. Go west on Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve Drive (located between Plank Rd. and L'enschow Rd) and follow to the […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on July 1.This will be a leisurely walk though quality prairie habitat (wildflowers are part of the experience) which is mostly flat with one short hill. Typical birds during breeding season include Dickcissels (lots of them seen and heard this June), Bobolinks, Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrows, Common Yellowthroat, and Sedge Wrens. The preserve is separated into a prairie side and a forested marsh side, so if we have enough time, we could walk over to the marsh too. We will meet in the parking lot off of Main […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on July 1.A mile walk at a charming nature sanctuary along Salt Creek. New birders welcome! We’ll peek into the creek and then continue looking for summer residents (including young birds!) in pond, savanna, wetland, and some 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 July 1.We'll take a leisurely walk in the shady forest on crushed gravel and dirt trails looking for summer woodland residents like Indigo Bunting, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and all the woodpeckers. Enter from Wolf Road between Ogden and 31st Street.  Park in the lot near the Kayak Launch.  Meet by the bridge over Salt Creek. Wear bug spray.https://maps.app.goo.gl/vqoPZE8mKBFZpsZu7Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76gmailcom

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on July 1.On this trip we will be exploring one of the premier shorebird spots in DuPage County. We will focus on finding and identifying migratory shorebirds such as Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers and both species of yellowlegs. There’s even the chance for something rarer like a Stilt or Baird’s Sandpiper. Please meet in the parking lot at the end of School Street.https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZfkBcqu6p8jo9c869?g_st=icLeader: Henry Meade, meadehenry21@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on July 1.We’ll be looking for summer residents (kingbirds, thrashers, etc.) and avian youngsters as we explore the western part of Greene Valley: 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. If conditions are good, there will be a little bonus walk at the end. Meet at the Thunderbird Youth-Group Campground parking lot aka "West Entrance." From Greene Road, go west on 79th about 1/2 mile, the entrance is […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 20 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on August 1.Greene Valley Forest Preserve is a great spot to find resident species during the summer. We'll be looking for common species as well as early migrating shorebirds if the fluddle is in good shape. The hike will largely take place on gravel trails, but we will go off trail through tall grass to try our luck at the fluddle. Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended.https://maps.app.goo.gl/QfbBV4RMchhciBr66Leader: Robert Perez, robertperez787@gmail.com, (630) 724-7534

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/sRGRUmeJf684z67x5Join us for a bird walk and casual breakfast on Saturday, August 22nd at Blackwell Forest Preserve. All birders and potential birders are welcome! This is a wonderful time to get together and relive highlights of your summer birding experiences with others who share your interest in birding and the outdoors.  The bird walk starts at 7:00 a.m. at the West Shelter located on the left side of the Main Drive south of the Mount Hoy Parking lot. Breakfast will follow at 9:00 a.m. and will consist of fresh fruit, bagels, donuts, juice, coffee, and more. You are welcome […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on August 1.Late August trip to find early fall migrants at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Meet at the gravel parking lot on the east side of Plainfield-Naperville Road. Bring and use insect repellent for mosquitos and ticks.https://maps.app.goo.gl/K1Sq5z66o25A8FXT6Leader: Joe Suchecki, dbcsec2020@gmail.com, (630) 842-4921

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on August 1.A late summer walk to the DuPage River confluence, where the east and west branches meet. We'll go about two miles round trip, looking for resident bird families and early migrants in the water, fields, and woods. Trails are flat, with a mix of grass, dirt, and pavement. Meet at the parking lot on 336 Knoch Knolls Rd., Naperville. Bathrooms available at trail head.https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Cb5LjmxwvbzZG6T6Leader: Steve Constantelos, steve.constantelos@gmail.com 

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on August 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 early migrants and summer residents (including Red-headed Woodpeckers) in this little gem of a park. Trails are a mix of dirt, grass, and pavement. Bathrooms available. 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 September 1st.Elsen's Hill is known as one of the best birding hot spots in the county. We'll walk 1 - 2 miles on grass and crushed gravel trails looking for fall migrants and warblers. Be prepared for mud if it rains prior. Wear bug spray.https://maps.app.goo.gl/dRsg2CmvRBaTDuat7Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76gmailcom

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on September 1.We will be looking for migrating warblers, songbirds, and the usual year-round residents. Lyman's trails are uneven and almost always muddy regardless of weather. We will walk approximately 3 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/2U8M5fbKUujLPyNj8Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required.We will meet at the trailhead. We will walk the trail, with the Des Plaines River streaming along beside us. We will be looking for waterfowl, eagles, migrants and residents. Easy walking on both paved and gravel trails. Insect repellent is recommended. Drive to the end of Canal Bank Road and park on the street, near the truck parking.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/vgpTVLG1Y4L1m8eK8Leader: Mark Freeburg, freebs59@sbcglobal.net, (630) 661-1521

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on September 1.We'll meet at Whalon Lake and walk down to the trout ponds, then walk along the DuPage River Greenway trail looking for warblers and other fall migrants. In total about 3 miles on mostly paved trails. Meet at the Whalon Lake Boat Parking Lot.  Wear bug spray.https://maps.app.goo.gl/TuB4JrsySSxS8or26Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants.This morning’s walk will take us through some prairie and woods. We’ll be looking for resident birds as well as migratory birds. We’ll be walking approximately 2 miles on mostly easy terrain. We will meet in the parking lot off of 79th St., just west of Greene Rd. (The Thunderbird Campground area)https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbBMm3tN1Ris752Y6Leader: Bonnie Graham, coye72112@gmail.com, (630) 204-8750

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 20 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on September 1.Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve is fast becoming one of the most promising birding sites in Kane County. Formerly farmland, Muirhead has undergone quite a transformation in the past few years, hosting a wide range of grassland birds. Fall migrants, sparrows, waterfowl, as well as pipits, longspurs, and Snow Buntings will be the main targets of this trip. If you haven't been to Muirhead yet, this is a great opportunity to do so. New birders are always welcome to join. The parking lot entrance is on Bahr […]

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 hoodie or jacket as it can be colder up top than […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on September 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 and Karen Warner, mwarner2543@gmail.com, (630) 640-2450

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. […]