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Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants.We will be looking for early fall migrants, especially warblers passing through on their way to their wintering grounds. Take Winfield Rd. to Gary’s Mill Rd. west to the preserve parking lot entrance on the north side of the road. Bring boots as needed for muddy trails.Leader Joe Suchecki, DBCsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-registration with leader required, limit 15 participants.We will be searching for fall migrants. Meet at the gravel parking lot on the east side of Plainfield-Naperville Road about one-half mile south of 75th Street in Naperville.Leader: Joe Suchecki, DBCsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants.This morning trip will focus on woodland migrants passing through our area. This is a popular 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 stoplight.Leader: Denis Kania, djkan36@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants.Elsen’s Hill is another great site for migrants, especially warblers passing through on their way to their wintering grounds. Take Winfield Rd. to Gary’s Mill Rd. west to the preserve parking lot entrance on the north side of the road. Bring boots as needed for muddy trails.Leader: Diann Bilderback, diann.bilderback@yahoo.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants.This morning trip will focus on woodland migrants passing through our area. This is a popular 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 stoplight.Leader: Denis Kania, djkan36@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader 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 meet in the first parking area by Pickerel Lake as you come into the park off Powis Road. NOTE: the entrance is on the WEST side of Powis Road north of Army Trail and south of Stearns Road. Be aware that when using GPS […]

On this trip we’ll be exploring Elsen’s Hill within West DuPage Woods in hopes of finding migrant songbirds, in particular warblers. Please meet in the parking lot off Gary’s Mill Rd.Leader: Henry Meade, Please register with kathleenreeves22@yahoo.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. This morning trip will focus on woodland migrants passing through our area. 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 stoplight.Leader: Joe Suchecki, DBCsec2020@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. Meet at the Lemont Rd. parking lot, south of I55 at 101st Street. We’ll start in the Kettle Pond Woods and walk to the prairie.Leader Vicky Sroczynski, RSVP to vsroczynski@comcast.net or text 630-297-9512

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. Meet at the main parking lot, 1163 Plank Rd. We will be in search of migrants, especially fall warblers and other woodland birds.Leader: Mark Freeburg, freebs59@sbcglobal.net

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. This morning’s walk will take us through some prairie and woods. We’ll be looking for resident birds as well as early migratory birds. We’ll be walking approximately 2 miles on mostly easy terrain. We will meet in the parking lot off on Winfield Rd, just north of Butterfield Rd.Leader: Bonnie Graham, 630-204-8750, coye72112@gmail.com

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

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 15 participants. This morning trip will be oriented toward fall migration. We will be at a leisurely pace to provide as much time as desired to look at each bird and to answer questions for any new birders. Meet in the parking lot in front of Lyman Woods Interpretive Center, located one block east of Highland Avenue on 31st Street. Boots are recommended if it's been raining recently. Some areas are muddy.Leader: Lisa Gaylord, lisarae59@icloud.com, cell phone:630-740-0911. Please leave a message or text along with your name & email.