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:20230312T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20231105T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T103000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240626T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171702Z
UID:10000493-1720512000-1720521000@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Wood Dale Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 20 participants.On this trip to the Wood Dale Reservoir complex\, we will be searching for shorebirds along with birds that breed at this site\, including Savannah Sparrows and Dickcissel. The leader will go into depth about the basics of shorebird identification in the field\, in hopes that participants will feel confident identifying shorebirds. Meet in the parking lot at the end of School Street at 8am. Leader: Henry Meade\, henrymm21@icloud.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/wood-dale-reservoir-4/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240626T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171802Z
UID:10000494-1720720800-1720726200@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Danada East\, Wheaton
DESCRIPTION:Registration is not required\, but please email the trip leader if you plan to attend so you can receive any trip updates.A more casual evening trip\, perfect for anyone hoping to beat the summer heat and who cannot get out in the mornings. This trip is planned with the after-work crowd in mind\, but anyone interested is welcome! This trip may be cancelled due to weather and will not be rescheduled. Danada East is located at 3S501 Naperville Road\, on the east side of the road\, south of Butterfield Road and north of I-88. Those using GPS can set navigation to the Danada House. Plan to meet at the north end of the parking lot near the entry kiosk and area with benches and bike racks. Leader: William Pixler\,  pillwixler@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/danada-east-wheaton-5/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240713T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240626T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171847Z
UID:10000495-1720854000-1720861200@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Dean Nature Sanctuary\, Oak Brook
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration required\, limit 12 participants.We’ll be looking for summer residents (including youngsters!) as we explore the fields and wetlands of this compact preserve along Salt Creek. New birders are welcome as we will take a fairly leisurely pace to see (and listen to) the birds and to answer questions. Meet in the parking lot at 115 Canterberry Lane\, Oak Brook.Leader: Steve Constantelos\, 630-890-8956\,  steve.constantelos@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/dean-nature-sanctuary-oak-brook-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240626T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171918Z
UID:10000496-1720940400-1720947600@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Bird Sit at McDowell Grove\, Naperville
DESCRIPTION:No registration required. If you would like an email if the trip should be canceled email me and let me know you are planning to come.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. McDowell Grove has mature woodlands and the West Branch of the DuPage river runs through the park. We will be looking for any birds that come our way! McDowell Grove is on the east side of Raymond Drive\, south of Interstate 88. The main entrance is south of Diehl Road\, approximately 1 mile north of Ogden Avenue (Route 34). Meet in the parking lot near the Information Kiosk. Dress for the weather and bring bug spray (sitting\, we are easy targets for mosquitoes!) and drinking water.Leader: Natalie McFaul\, natcatcher7@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/bird-sit-at-mcdowell-grove-naperville-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240626T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171953Z
UID:10000497-1721201400-1721210400@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Morton Arboretum\, east side
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 15 participants.We will meet at Big Rock parking lot and explore this area. We are looking for summer resident birds including summer tanagers and possibly some grassland birds. If you don’t have an arboretum membership\, let us know and if you can follow someone in. It will cost $5.00.Leader: Mark Freeburg\, freebs59@sbcglobal.net or call or text 630-661-1521
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/morton-arboretum-east-side-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T093000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240626T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T172028Z
UID:10000498-1721372400-1721381400@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Greene Valley Forest Preserve\, Naperville/Bolingbrook
DESCRIPTION:No pre-registration required.We’ll be looking for summer residents (including youngsters!) 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. Meet at the Thunderbird Youth Camp Parking Lot at the south end of Thunderbird Road. The entrance is located on 79th Street\, about 0.5 miles west of Greene Road.Leader: Steve Constantelos\, 630-890-8956\,  steve.constantelos@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/greene-valley-forest-preserve-naperville-bolingbrook-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240720T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240720T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240626T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T172104Z
UID:10000499-1721460600-1721469600@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Fermilab\, Warrenville
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration is required (please email)\, limit 10 participants.Please note that Fermilab is a government research facility and has strict access requirements: All participants aged 18 and over must have a REAL-ID compliant state ID or passport to enter the site. When on site\, must remain in public areas at all times\, have a visitor’s tag visible\, and leave the same way they came in. When arriving at Fermilab\, present your ID and let the security guard know you arehere for bird watching\, they will provide a visitors tag for you to wear. Full details on public access to Fermilab can be found  HERE .We will cover a variety of habitats while looking for summer residents but will focus on birds that favor shrubland and grassland. We will cover about 2 miles – mostly on wide\, but occasionally uneven mown grass trails – as we walk a loop around the AE Sea Nature Area. Depending on time and interest\, we may drive elsewhere within Fermilab. We will meet at the ‘Red Barn Area’ located at the end of Sauk Circle  Google Map Link . If needed\, Fermilab security can provide a site map and directions to this area when you arrive.Leader: William Pixler\,  pillwixler@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/fermilab-warrenville-7/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T122709
CREATED:20240731T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240727T184411Z
UID:10000512-1722067200-1722099600@dupagebirding.org
SUMMARY:Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Robert Perez will be leading a birding trip to Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary\, in Chicago. Link. More information to come!
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/montrose-point-bird-sanctuary/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR