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SUMMARY:Birding and Breakfast!
DESCRIPTION:No pre-registration required. Join us for a bird walk and casual breakfast at Pratt’s Wayne Woods. Participants planning on joining the bird walk should meet at the furthest parking lot near the trailhead at 7:30 am. The breakfast will occur at the picnic shelter at 9:00 am. The club will provide fruit\, bagels\, donuts\, juice\, and coffee. You are invited to come for both the walk and breakfast or just join us for breakfast. All birders and potential birders are welcome! Pratt’s Wayne is located at Powis Road south of Stearns Road in Wayne (driving directions here). Meet at the picnic shelter.Organizers: Natalie McFaul natcatcher7@gmail.com and Jane Barnettjane.barnett333@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/birding-and-breakfast-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Wood Dale Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader required\, limit 12 participants. 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 St.Leader: Henry Meade kathleenreeves22@yahoo.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/wood-dale-reservoir/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220817T073000
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SUMMARY:McDowell Grove Forest Preserve\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 15 participants. Meet at the main parking lot off of Raymond Rd in Naperville. Trip is looking for summer residents and maybe an early migrant. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing and bring insect repellent.Leader: Mark Freeburg\, freebs59@sbcglobal.net
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/mcdowell-grove-forest-preserve-naperville-11/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220819T080000
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SUMMARY:Greene Valley Shorebirds
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 10 participants. Meet at Greene Road parking lot. We will walk east to the 83rd Street Fluddle to look for shorebirds\, birding on the way. Scopes recommended here–leader will have one. To prepare for fall shorebird migration (that begins mid-July or so\, please consider enrolling in Cornell’s Shorebirds Class\, and definitely review shorebird ID with Denis Kania’s mini-tutorials: “Yellowlegs and Similar Waders” and “Peeps” on the DBC YouTube channel. Some bushwacking on overgrown grass trails or thru tall grass is necessary here so please prepare for ticks and mosquitoes.Leader: Vicky Sroczynski\, vsroczynski@comcast.net or text 630-297-9512
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/greene-valley-shorebirds/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220820T073000
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SUMMARY:Lincoln Marsh\, Wheaton
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 15 participants. Lincoln Marsh Natural Area is located just northwest of downtown Wheaton. From County Farm Road\, go east on Harrison Street. Harrison ends in Lincoln Marsh’s parking lot. Two large marshes dominate the area. However\, there is a large oak woodland\, a small prairie\, and two small ponds. A variety of birds\, residents and migrants\, associated with such habitats can be seen here. The trails at Lincoln Marsh are generally excellent\, consisting mostly of wood chips and crushed limestone; boardwalks cross low areas\, and there are two floating boardwalks and bird blinds. A fuller description of the site can be found here.Leader: John Cebula\, 630-640-2721\, joceb2005@sbcglobal.net
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/lincoln-marsh-wheaton-6/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220822T170000
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SUMMARY:Greene Valley Overlook\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 15 participants. Drive up to the overlook parking lot south of 79th Street off Greene Rd and meet the hawk watch volunteers to scan the skies for raptors. Hawk ID handouts provided and discussed. Review buteos by watching the club’s Hawk Watch talk on YouTube. Please bring layers (it can be much colder up on the hill than at ground level\,) and a hat for sun (no shade.) Bring lunch\, extra water\, and a lawn chair.Leader Vicky Sroczynski\, RSVP to vsroczynski@comcast.net or text 630-297-9512
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/greene-valley-overlook-naperville/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T090000
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SUMMARY:Bird Sit at Springbrook Prairie\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 10 participants. This is a new spot! This field trip is 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 the small picnic shelter by the Model Airplane field parking lot off Plainfield-Naperville Rd on the east side of the park. The parking lot is located on the west side of Plainfield-Naperville Road . 05 mile south of 75th Street. Places to Go-Forest Preserves-Springbrook Prairie (dupageforest.org). Dress for the weather and bring bug spray (sitting\, we are easy targets for mosquitos!) and drinking water.Leader: Natalie McFaul\, natcatcher7@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/bird-sit-at-springbrook-prairie-naperville/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T070000
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SUMMARY:Greene Valley Forest Preserve\, Naperville/Bolingbrook
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 15 participants. We’ll be looking for summer residents\, avian youngsters\, and early migrants as we explore 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 and to answer questions. If conditions are good\, we’ll do a little bonus walk at the end. The entrance is located on the south side of 79th Street\, about 0.5 miles west of Greene Road. Meet in the parking lot at the south end of Thunderbird Road\, aka “Greene Valley Forest Preserve West Entrance.” Here is the map link for parking.Leader: Steve Constantelos\, 630-890-8956\, steve.constantelos@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/greene-valley-forest-preserve-naperville-bolingbrook/
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