BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//DuPage Birding Club - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:DuPage Birding Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dupagebirding.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for DuPage Birding Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210604T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210604T093000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210527T205756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T205800Z UID:10000161-1622791800-1622799000@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:Beginners Bird Walk at McKee Marsh\, Warrenville DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 12 participants. We’ll explore this celebrated preserve\, searching for grassland and marsh species. We will concentrate on basic bird ID skills in order to establish a foundation for your future enjoyment of birds. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd.\, located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59 in Warrenville. Most of our walk will be on limestone and earthen trails: wear appropriate shoes and clothing. \n\n\n\nLeader: Denis Kania\, djkan36@gmail.com URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/beginners-bird-walk-at-mckee-marsh-warrenville/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210606T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210606T090000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210527T210144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T155843Z UID:10000162-1622962800-1622970000@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:York Woods\, Oak Brook DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 10 participants. York Woods is a great location for summer residents. It is one of DuPage County’s smallest forest preserves with level asphalt trails and mainly oak woods. This field trip will be designed for beginners\, but experienced birders may not be disappointed. We will cancel in the event of inclement weather. \n\n\n\nDirections: From southbound York Rd. take Frontage Rd. west (I-88 exit) to Harger. Access to Frontage Rd. from northbound York is not allowed. Take York north to Roosevelt Rd. and follow the Roosevelt interchange to southbound York. Please note there is major construction in progress at Harger Road. \n\n\n\nLeader: Kathy Mineck\, day of: 630-254-4077\, kmineck@dupagebirding.org URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/york-woods-oak-brook-2/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210608T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210608T093000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T143854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T155629Z UID:10000043-1623137400-1623144600@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:Bird Sit at Danada East\, Wheaton DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 10 participants. This is a field trip for anyone who finds the long walks of our regular field trips too difficult or who would just like a less vigorous birding experience but still share the camaraderie of fellow birders.  Bring your folding lawn chairs\, binoculars\, and field guides. We will be birding on the Danada Equestrian (east) side of the park. We will meet in the parking lot and then take a short walk on a paved trail to a small bird garden behind Danada House where we will sit. Birders of all levels are welcome. Dress for the weather and bring bug spray (sitting\, we are easy targets for mosquitos!) and drinking water. Danada website \n\n\n\nDanada is located at 3S507 Naperville Road\, 1 mile south of Butterfield Road and 0.75 mile north of Interstate 88 on the east side of Naperville Road. \n\n\n\nLeader: Natalie McFaul\, natcatcher7@gmail.com URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/bird-sit-at-danada-east-wheaton/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T090000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T145639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T154352Z UID:10000045-1623481200-1623488400@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve\, Naperville DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 10 participants. This trip will focus on finding and identifying the grassland birds that nest at Springbrook Prairie including such species as Henslow’s\, Savannah\, and Grasshopper Sparrows; Bobolinks; Sedge Wren; and Dickcissel. Some shrubland birds such as Yellow-breasted Chat\, Bell’s Vireo\, and marsh-nesting birds are also possible. Meet the leader at the main parking lot for Springbrook Prairie on 83rd St. west of Book Rd. The main lot is across from the Springbrook Golf Course. The trip will go off-trail and the vegetation may be wet\, so please wear appropriate footwear. Ticks are an issue\, so please bring and use insect repellent. \n\n\n\nLeader: Joe Suchecki\, 630-369-5570 (home)\, jsuchecki@dupagebirding.org URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/springbrook-prairie-forest-preserve-naperville-4/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T150306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T155120Z UID:10000047-1623483000-1623517200@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:TWI’s Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin Hopper and other Putnam County birding hotspots DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leaders is required\, limit 20 participants. An all day trip! It takes approx. 90 minutes to reach the morning rendezvous spot from the merge from I-355 onto I-55 S. This spot is the farmhouse on the W side of IL Rte. 26\, right at the edge of the The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) complex; 9231 State Route 26 Hennepin\, IL 61327. From the start location\, we will break into 2 groups of 10 or less each\, visit various scattered locations containing different habitats and bird species. Carpooling will be encouraged as the 2 groups travel from spot to spot. We plan a group brown bag lunch at a covered pavilion at the Putnam County Conservation District. Bathroom facilities are available there\, and some short walking trails along the bluff can produce some interesting woodland birds at this location. Some stops may have wet trails\, etc.\, so please wear appropriate footwear. Ticks are an issue\, so please bring and use insect repellent. We will cancel in the event of predicted inclement weather. \n\n\n\nLeaders: Bob Fisher bfisher928@aol.com and Vera Miller vleopold@wetlands-initiative.org URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/twis-dixon-waterfowl-refuge-at-hennepin-hopper-and-other-putnam-county-birding-hotspots/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T090000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T151109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T151220Z UID:10000049-1623740400-1623747600@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve\, Naperville DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 10 participants. This trip will focus on finding and identifying the grassland birds that nest at Springbrook Prairie including such species as Henslow’s\, Savannah and Grasshopper Sparrows\, Bobolinks\, Sedge Wren\, and Dickcissel. Some shrubland birds such as Yellow-breasted Chat\, Bell’s Vireo\, and marsh-nesting birds are also possible. Meet the leader at the main parking lot for Springbrook Prairie on 83rd St. west of Book Rd. The main lot is across from the Springbrook Golf Course. The trip will go off-trail and the vegetation may be wet\, so pleasewear appropriate footwear. Ticks are an issue\, so please bring and use insect repellent. \n\n\n\nLeader: Joe Suchecki\, 630-369-5570 (home)\, jsuchecki@dupagebirding.org URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/springbrook-prairie-forest-preserve-naperville-5/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210617T100000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T151505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T151510Z UID:10000051-1623916800-1623924000@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:Greene Valley\, Woodridge DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 20 participants. This morning trip will be more oriented for new birders\, but experienced ones are welcome. We will walk at a leisurely pace to allow for all to see any birds. We will search for late migratory birds and summer residents. Meet at the Thunderbird Youth Camp Parking Lot. Go west on 79th about 1/2 mile\, the entrance is on south side of 79th Street\, west of Greene Road in Naperville/Woodridge.Leader: Bonnie Graham\, 630-204-8750\, coye72112@gmail.com URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/greene-valley-woodridge-3/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210621T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210621T113000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T152451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T152459Z UID:10000052-1624260600-1624275000@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:James Pate Philip State Park and nearby areas\, Bartlett DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 15 participants. Let’s meet at James Pate Philip State Park in the northwest corner of the county\, to look for nesting grassland\, shrubland\, and marshland birds. This preserve includes an area designated as an Illinois Nature Preserve\, comprised of a Dwarf Bur-Reed Marsh. Please be prepared to walk almost 4 miles on flat turf and limestone trails\, mostly without shade. Park in the main parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. Bring a sack lunch so we can eat there together when we’re done. Depending on time\, and scouting results\, we could visit parts of Pratt’s Wayne Woods\, especially the nearby wetland areas\, and check out the newly improved Dunham Woods Forest Preserve afterwards. \n\n\n\nLeader: Vicky Sroczynski\, 630-297-9512\, RSVP to VSroczynski@comcast.net URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/james-pate-philip-state-park-and-nearby-areas-bartlett/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210622T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210622T100000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T153223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T153515Z UID:10000054-1624345200-1624356000@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:Bird the Park: Hidden Lake\, Downers Grove DESCRIPTION:This is a leaderless birding experience\, you do not need to sign up with the organizer. You will bird on your own between the hours of 7 am and 10 am. The idea is you will “bump” into fellow birders as you make your way along the trail loop\, chat a little about what you are seeing\, then move on and hopefully run into another birder further along the trail. You can start at 7 or sleep in and start at 8 or even 9! Dress for the weather\, bring bug spray and water. The route we will bird is as follows: starting at the North parking lot follow the Round Meadow Lake trail to the Eagle Trail loop. Complete the Eagle Trail loop then return back to the Round Lake Trail\, complete it back to the parking lot. As always you can hike the loop in either direction. Hidden Lake is located on the east side of Route 53 0.25 mile south of Butterfield Road. Hidden Lake Website \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Natalie McFaul\, natcatcher7@gmail.com URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/bird-the-park-hidden-lake-downers-grove/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210626T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210626T090000 DTSTAMP:20260428T094829 CREATED:20210531T153849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T153855Z UID:10000056-1624690800-1624698000@dupagebirding.org SUMMARY:Bemis Woods South\, Western Springs DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 10 participants. Join us at Bemis Woods South for a morning of birding. This will be a walk for new birders. We will walk slowly and allow time for all to look at the birds. We will check out resident and nesting birds. Meet by the “Go Ape” course. The entrance is off Ogden Ave. between I 294 and Wolf Rd. The trails can be muddy so wear appropriate shoes and use insect repellant. \n\n\n\nLeader: Lesa Hipes\, 630-689-7463\, lhipes@dupagebirding.org URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/bemis-woods-south-western-springs-3/ CATEGORIES:Field Trips END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR