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SUMMARY:Bemis Woods North Grove\, Westchester
DESCRIPTION: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\, ladylena76[at]gmail[dot]com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/bemis-woods-north-grove-westchester-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T100000
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SUMMARY:Wood Dale Reservoir\, Wood Dale
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/wood-dale-reservoir-wood-dale-6/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T220000
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SUMMARY:Greene Valley Forest Preserve (Thunderbird)\, Bolingbrook/Naperville
DESCRIPTION: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 on the south side of 79th Street.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Greene+Valley+Forest+Preserve+West+entranceLeader: Steve Constantelos\, steve.constantelos@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/greene-valley-forest-preserve-thunderbird-bolingbrook-naperville/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T100000
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SUMMARY:Greene Valley Forest Preserve\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/greene-valley-forest-preserve-naperville-6/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T110000
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SUMMARY:Birding & Breakfast at Blackwell Forest Preserve - West Shelter\, Warrenville
DESCRIPTION: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 to come just for the walk or just for breakfast. Clean up is from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and\, as usual\, your help is always appreciated.Blackwell Forest Preserve has a variety of habitats so you might just be able to pick up one more bird for your summer list\, spot a new dragonfly or see a butterfly or two. The forest preserve is located on the north side of Butterfield Road\, a quarter mile west of Winfield Road. Link to parking near West Shelter: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TyeiVNrJWZus1UgJ6Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/sRGRUmeJf684z67x5Any questions? Please contact Jim Mateski at jamesmateski@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/birding-breakfast-at-blackwell-forest-preserve-west-shelter-warrenville/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Springbrook Prairie\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/springbrook-prairie-naperville-24/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T073000
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SUMMARY:Knoch Knolls Park\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION: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 
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/knoch-knolls-park-naperville-11/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T073000
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SUMMARY:Seager Park\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/seager-park-naperville-15/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T110000
DTSTAMP:20260729T082435
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SUMMARY:Elsen's Hill Area of West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve\, Winfield
DESCRIPTION: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\, ladylena76[at]gmail[dot]com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/elsens-hill-area-of-west-dupage-woods-forest-preserve-winfield/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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