Events

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, limit 15 participants. During this field trip we will be targeting migrating shorebirds and possibly warblers at one of the best shorebird spots in DuPage County. We will meet at the parking lot off of School Street and we will start the field trip at 7:30 am. There is a paved trail around the reservoir, and it is about a mile loop. We will also check Salt Creek for warblers and possibly Salt Creek Marsh, depending on the water level. Bring a spotting scope if you have one.Leader: Henry Meade, sign […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, 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 at Greene Valley North Picnic Area, near the dog park. Meet at the very end of the parking area off Greene Road. The lot for the north picnic area is on Greene Road, 0.3 mile north of 75th Street […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, limit 20 participants. This morning trip, oriented toward early fall and 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. From Greene Road, go west on 79th about 1/2 mile, the entrance is on the south side of 79th Street, west of Greene Road in Naperville/Woodridge.Leader: Bonnie Graham, 630-204-8750, coye72112@gmail.com

Pre-register by email please, it will help in determining the number of handouts needed. This is an opportunity for DBC birders unfamiliar with hawkwatching to learn the ins and outs of spotting and identifying distant raptors as they fly by the hilltop. Briefing on techniques and handouts will be provided, from the regulars at the Greene Valley Hawkwatch (which operates from 9/1 through 11/30). Bring a scope if you have one. Dress warmly and bring extra layers – it’s almost always colder and windier up on the hilltop, even in mid-fall. The entrance to the scenic overlook is south of […]

Pre-register by email please, it will help in determining the number of handouts needed. This is an opportunity for DBC birders unfamiliar with hawkwatching to learn the ins and outs of spotting and identifying distant raptors as they fly by the hilltop. Briefing on techniques and handouts will be provided, from the regulars at the Greene Valley Hawkwatch (which operates from 9/1 through 11/30). Bring a scope if you have one. Dress warmly and bring extra layers – it’s almost always colder and windier up on the hilltop, even in mid-fall. The entrance to the scenic overlook is south of […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, limit 15 participants. Join Joe Suchecki for our annual club fall trip to locate Nelson's and LeConte's sparrows at Springbrook Prairie. We also will be looking for other late migrant species of the wetlands and grasslands. This trip requires that we go off-trail through uneven terrain, so this is not for those who want/need to stay on wide, flat groomed trails. The vegetation and footing will likely be wet as we walk along the edge of wetlands looking for the sparrows, so rubber boots are recommended. Meet at the Model Aircraft […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, limit 15 participants. Explore the woodlands of this preserve looking for woodpeckers, nuthatches, and other fall and winter birds. We will also check out the open spaces for grassland birds and the skies for migrating raptors. Be prepared for some dirt trails, possibly muddy if wet. Meet at the parking lot off Winfield Road. Leader: Nancy Allured, nallured@comcast.net

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, 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! We will follow the Riverbend trail. This  trail is a loop and starts at the main […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, limit 15 participants. After meeting in the parking lot, we will explore varied habitats of Lyman. We will be looking for late migrants and birds that winter in our region. Lyman’s trails are known for being very muddy. At this time, they are quite dry, but if a rainy spell occurs, be prepared with appropriate footwear. Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. Leaders: Mike & Karen Warner, mwarner2543@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, call or text only please, limit 20 participants. Join us for a walk around one of DuPage County's top hotspots in search of fall migrants. This walk will be on earthen & limestone trails. Meet at the parking lot on the north side of Gary's Mill Rd. to the west of Winfield Rd. & east of the intersection of Gary's Mill & Roosevelt Roads. Leader: Kyle Wiktor, 708-506-5186

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, limit 15 participants. Between 1979 and 1992 more than 100 parcels of land were assembled to form the core of this park. Today it is one of the most accessible natural areas in DuPage County, having wood chip trails and a floating boardwalk. The focus of the trip will be observing resident birds and fall migrants. Directions: The entrance to Lincoln Marsh is on the west side of the park, at the corner of Harrison St. and Pierce Ave. From County Farm Rd., turn east on Harrison St. and proceed one mile […]

Pre-registration with the leader is required, call or text only please, limit 20 participants. Join us on a morning walk to the marsh for fall migrants, including shorebirds and waterfowl. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. Most of our walk will be on preserve limestone and earthen trails; wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd. and be prepared for some dirt trails, possibly muddy if wet. Located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59 in Warrenville.Leader: Kyle Wiktor, 708-506-5186