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Preregistration required. This can be a birdy site for the summer! Uncommon target birds include: Pileated Woodpecker, Orchard Oriole and Wood Thrush. The walk is mainly on dirt and grass trails and there will also be paved portions. Wear protective clothing and boots for weather. We will meet at the corner of Brainard Ave and Jackson, south of 31st Street. Leader: Alan Seelye-James, 954-708-4804, alan_seelyejames@yahoo.com

Registration closed. The monthly Cantigny walk is migrating to adjacent St. James Farm due to park construction. Like Cantigny, St. James was once a McCormick family property. Meet in the main parking lot of St. James. Enter off Winfield Rd., just north of Butterfield. Leader: Jeff Reiter

Registration closed. This trip is full. York Woods, part of the Salt Creek Greenway Trail, is a small preserve on the east side of DuPage County. It is mostly wooded with an old oak stand and has some open and wet areas as well, which draw a variety of birds. New birders are very welcome. Meet at the east side parking lot off of Harger Rd. Directions: traveling south on York Rd., just past Roosevelt Rd., take the I-88 exit on the right (Harger Rd.) and turn right into the York Woods lot just before the interstate ramp. Leaders: Steve […]

Preregistration required. This morning trip, oriented toward late summer birds, is especially designed for new birders and will be at 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 on south side of 79th St., west of Greene Rd. in Naperville/Woodridge. Leader: Bonnie Graham, 630-204-8750, coye72112@gmail.com

Preregistration required. This morning trip will focus on woodland migrants passing through our area. This is apopular 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 stop light.Leader: Denis Kania, djkan36@gmail.com