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Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 20 participants. We’ll look for waterfowl, gulls, and others at the Centennial Trail Borrow Pit and ponds, Lemont Quarries, and Saganashkee Slough. Depending on conditions and sightings, other stops may include Sag Quarries, Long John Slough, and Maple Lake. Please bring a scope if you have one, though the leader will have a scope for everyone to share. Meet at the Lemont Rd. parking lot of Waterfall Glen (at the portable toilet). We will then caravan to the Borrow Pit. The trip will be canceled if waterfowl are scarce or the weather is poor. Directions […]

CANCELED DUE TO COLD WEATHER We will meet at the trailhead, which is located on Royce Rd., just off Rt.53. We will walk the 2.5 mile trail, that follows the East Branch of the DuPage River to Whalon Lake and back. We will look for winter residents and any migrants that happen to be passing through. Leader: Mark Freeburg. Please call or text if you have any questions 630-661-1521

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants.Whalon Lake can have great diversity of waterfowl, so we will be looking for goldeneye, mergansers etc. Please meet in the parking lot off of Royce Road that is east of the dog park by the boat launch dock.Leader: Henry Meade. Please register with henrymm21@icloud.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This field trip will include winter birding in wooded areas as well as some open water sections. Join us to look for a good variety while walking about 2 miles on uneven trails. Prepare for possible snow and/or ice depending on current weather. Meet in the main parking lot on Spring Road.Leader: Nancy Allured. Please register with  nallured@comcast.net

No limit to the number of participants, but please email us to let us know you are coming and for any updates.Join us as we take a casual walk and look for winter birds and possibly some waterfowl on the lake. Danada is located at 3S507 Naperville Road, south of Butterfield Road and north of I-88 on the east side of Naperville Road. Meet in the parking lot by the horse corrals. This is an approximately a 1.5 – 2 mile walk mostly on limestone paths with some dirt paths.Leaders: Karen and Mike Warner mwarner2543@gmail.com 630-640-2450

Cutoff for registration to assist in the count is Saturday, December 7.Join us for The DuPage Birding Club sponsored Christmas Bird Count. This is your chance to contribute to an important community science opportunity. Data collected provides invaluable insights into winter bird populations. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with fellow birders. If you participated last year, you are already on the list and will be contacted in early December. If you are new to the Bird Count, please contact the compiler, Jeff Chapman, for details and to be assigned to a location and area captain. Remember you’ll be […]

Cutoff for registration to assist in the count is Saturday, December 7.Join us for The DuPage Birding Club sponsored Christmas Bird Count. This is your chance to contribute to an important community science opportunity. Data collected provides invaluable insights into winter bird populations. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with fellow birders. If you participated last year, you are already on the list and will be contacted in early December. If you are new to the Bird Count, please contact the compiler, Jeff Chapman, for details and to be assigned to a location and area captain. Remember you’ll be […]

Deadline to register is December 7. Space is limited to 40 members. Cost per member $20.Following the DBC Christmas Bird Count we will be having our first in-person countdown dinner since before the pandemic. Come join us as we watch the totals from the day's bird count, and feast together on pizza, pasta, salad and drinks in a private room at Lou Malnati’s in Naperville. A cash bar will be available. Gluten free and vegetarian options are also available. If you have any questions, and to register, contact Sherry Courtney at sherrycourtney10@gmail.com

Cutoff for registration to assist in the count is Sunday, December 8.Birders of all skill levels are welcome on the Lisle-Arboretum CBC. The Chicago Ornithological Society (www.chicagobirder.org) sponsors this count where sub-teams are assigned to various locations. Even if you cannot go out in the field, there is another way to contribute: DBC members who live in the count circle can participate as a feeder-watcher.For details and signup:   https://www.chicagobirder.org/events/2024/12/15/lisle-christmas-bird-count

Registration not necessary. Join us for a morning walk around one of DuPage County’s premier birding hotspots. This trip will be about 3 miles long on limestone and earthen trials. This site often has a good selection of wintering species including the Northern Shrike, American Black Duck, and other waterfowl, various raptors, and other birds. Meet at the visitor parking lot located on the north side of Mack Road, east of Route 59, and west of Winfield Road.Leader: Kyle Wiktor. 708-506-5186 (text or call if you have questions regarding weather cancellation)

Trip Canceled.Join Joe Suchecki at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville to look for Short-eared Owls. Short-eared Owls frequently winter at Springbrook Prairie and can be seen as they come out to hunt over the preserve at dusk. Meet at the Model Aircraft Field Parking Lot on Plainfield-Naperville Rd., south of 75th St. in Naperville. We will walk a short distance off-trail to wait for the owls to appear. Dress very warmly since we will be standing in one place as the sun goes down. Note that the owls are generally pretty far away and often appear just as the light is […]

There is no limit to the number of participants, but please email us to let us know you are coming and for any updates.The bird club has a tradition of New Year’s Day birding, so come one, come all to the Morton Arboretum to start the new year right! We will gather at parking lot P13, Big Rock on the east side, https://mortonarb.org/visit-the-arboretum/maps-guides/ . We will walk about 2 miles on mulched paths. Non-members (aka, guests) can’t enter the Arb until 9:00 am, so we will start gathering at 9:00 am and begin birding at about 9:15. Nonmembers will need […]

Pre-registration is required, 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, participants must remain in public areas at all times 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. We will meet at the ‘Red Barn Area’ located at the end […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants.Join Joe Suchecki at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville to look for Short-eared Owls. Short-eared Owls frequently winter at Springbrook Prairie and can be seen as they come out to hunt over the preserve at dusk. Meet at the Model Aircraft Field Parking Lot on Plainfield-Naperville Rd, south of 75th St. in Naperville. We will walk a short distance off-trail to wait for the owls to appear. Dress very warmly since we will be standing in one place as the sun goes down. Note that the owls are generally pretty far away and […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants.On this field trip our main target will be looking for waterfowl and other winter residents. Spotting scopes can be useful here, trip leader will have one. We will meet at the bike trailhead on the east end of Canal Bank Road. If using navigation, search for 15112 Canal Bank Rd, Lemont. Feel free to ask questions on how to get there after you RSVP.Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email, limit 10 participantsWe will be looking for common woodland wintertime residents. Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. While the trip will wrap up at sunset, for those who would like, we can do a shorter walk after sunset to see if there's any owl activity. If you want to do this, a red flashlight/headlamp is recommended.Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Registration not necessary.Join us for a morning walk around one of DuPage County’s premier birding hotspots. This trip will be about three miles long on limestone and earthen trials. This site often has a good selection of wintering species including the Northern Shrike, American Black Duck and other waterfowl, various raptors, and other birds. Meet at the visitor parking lot located on the north side of Mack Road, east of Route 59, and west of Winfield Road.Leader: Kyle Wiktor. 708-506-5186 (text or call if you have questions regarding weather cancellation).

CANCELED - This trip is canceled due to weather. This morning trip will be oriented toward winter birds such as sparrows, finches, and raptors. We will walk at a leisurely pace to provide as much time as desired to look at each bird and to answer questions for any new birders. Please dress for the weather. Meet at Greene Valley Forest Preserve West entrance, near the Thunderbird Youth Camp Parking Lot. The entrance (Thunderbird Road) is on the south side of 79th, west of Greene Road in Naperville/Woodridge. https://maps.app.goo.gl/nwLczvPZDP9FP3zF9 Leader: Bonnie Graham, 630-204-8750, Coye72112@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants.On this field trip our main target will be looking for waterfowl and other winter residents. Spotting scopes can be useful here, trip leader will have one. We will meet at the bike trailhead on the east end of Canal Bank Road. If using navigation, search for 15112 Canal Bank Rd, Lemont. Feel free to ask questions on how to get there after you RSVP. Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

No registration required.  No limit to the number of participants. This site remains one of DuPage County’s premier birding spots. Walk around the marsh with us to check out winter birds. This approximately 3-mile walk will be on crushed 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. Text or call Kyle for any additional information including questions regarding weather related cancellation. Leader: Kyle Wiktor, cell: 708-506-5186

If the Christmas Bird Count was just too cold and daunting for you, February 14-17 offers a more agreeable opportunity and a second chance to get involved in Community Science. The Great Backyard Bird Count, sponsored by Cornell Labs and Birds Canada, invites you to sit back with a hot cup of Joe in your snuggly slippers and count the birds you see in your own backyard. Over the four days of the count, spend at least 15 minutes on one day to record what you see happening out your window. Share your Merlin Bird ID(s), eBird checklist(s), or photos, sounds, or […]

THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SNOW GEESE. Pre-registration is required. No limit to the number of participantsThe Snow Geese in February can number in the hundreds of thousands in the lakes surrounding the Illinois River south of Peoria!  It is an amazing sight to see them all take off and land.  Join Bob Fisher in witnessing this spectacle. There will likely be an opportunity to view eagles, Trumpeter Swans, Greater White Fronted Geese, and a variety of other waterfowl and resident birds as well. Bob will lead us in a caravan car trip among several locations […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 12 participants.On this field trip we will meet in the gravel parking lot at the end of Canal Bank Road. Coming off of Lemont Road this turnoff is called Old Lemont Road, and it is unmarked, so turn at this pin: .41,683840, -88.003541. Google Map link. Feel free to ask questions on how to get there after you RSVP. On this field trip our main targets will be waterfowl. Common Goldeneye and Redhead, along with many others are all possible. We will also be on the lookout for songbirds on the wooded side of […]

Organizers: Joe Kubal, Sherry Courtney, Matt Crisler Matching DBC member interest for the field trip to Magee Marsh with available resources has been a challenge in planning this trip. Due to the high demand anticipated, we have decided to initiate a lottery system for participation. This seems to be the most equitable and fair way to enroll potential attendees. Right now, we only have room for 10 participants due to only having 1 hike leader. We would like to expand this to 20, so we are looking for a second hike leader to volunteer. If you are, or someone you […]