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Preregistration via text or phone with the leader is required, limit 10 people. Welcome to this wonderful nature spot. We will start the walk from the parking lot, meeting in the open area. We will walk mostly on natural trails, so hiking boots with solid treads are advised. Jeans or long pants are recommended to minimize any bug exposure. We can expect to see Woodpeckers, Chickadees, Nuthatch, and have a good opportunity to see Fall migrants including American Redstarts, Magnolia, and Black-throated Green Warblers. The warblers in Fall plumage will be on their way south to Mexico and Central America […]

No RSVP needed. We’ll be looking for fall migrants while enjoying the resident birds and grand oaks here, walking from the parking lot to Musk Turtle Pond, and back. For those interested in looking for waterfowl and others, we’ll then caravan for a short drive south to the Borrow Pit on the Des Plaines River. (A scope is useful at the Borrow Pit, but the leader will have one.) Meet at the Waterfall Glen Lemont Road parking lot. (Waterfall Glens Parking lot #3.) Drive south on Lemont Road past I55 and turn left (east) into signed entrance road across from […]

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, limit 10 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 inWarrenville.Leader: Kathy and Steve Mineck, cell: 630-254-4077 (day of), kmineck@yahoo.com (RSVP to email)

Pre-registration with the leader is required by email please, limit 15 participants. On this trip we will be exploring the western part of Danada Forest Preserve searching for passerine migrants such as some of the more uncommon sparrows that can be found in DuPage County. We will also check several different ponds to look for migrantwaterfowl. Please meet on the west side of the Forest Preserve HQ parking lot at 8am.Leader: Henry Meade, Please register with henrymm21@icloud.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, field guides, bug spray, and water. We will sit on the Nature Center balcony where we will be able to observe the river and surrounding woods. Meet in the main parking lot at 3609 Spring Rd. Fullersburg WoodsLeader: Natalie McFaul, natcatcher7@gmail.com

Pre-registration with the leader is required, limit 10 participants. This field trip will include the areas around the east side of the lake, some wooded areas and open grasslands. We will look for some late migrants and early winter birds. Meet at the east side of the main parking lot off of Butterfield Road in Wheaton.Leader: Nancy Allured, nallured@comcast.net

Bad weather on the 28th? We'll switch to the 29th, weather permitting; sign ups will be notified. Note: 10/29 is the last weekend day the overlook is open to the public this year. Pre-registration with the leader is requested. Drive up to the overlook parking lot south of 79th Street off Greene Rd (gates open at 11 a.m.) meet the hawk watch volunteers and scan the skies for raptors. Hawk ID handouts provided and discussed. You can review buteos by watching DBC's Hawk Watch talk on YouTube. Please bring extra layers (it can be much colder up on the hilltop […]

No registration required. Most of the 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, cell: 708-506-5186