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SUMMARY:Centennial Trail\, Lemont
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 15 participants.On this field trip our main target will be looking for waterfowl and fall and early winter residents. We will meet in the gravel parking lot at the end of Canal Bank Road. Coming off of Lemont Road this turnoff is called Old Lemont Road\, and is unmarked\, so turn at this pin: 41\,683840\, -88.003541. Google Map link . Please call if you have any problems with directions.Leader: Mark Freeburg\, freebs59@sbcglobal.net or call or text 630-661-1521
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/centennial-trail-lemont-24/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Danada Forest Preserve (west side)\, Wheaton
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, 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 migrant waterfowl. Please meet on the west side of the Forest Preserve HQ parking lot at 8am.Leader: Henry Meade\, henrymm21@icloud.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/danada-forest-preserve-west-side-wheaton-4/
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SUMMARY:McKee Marsh\, Warrenville
DESCRIPTION:Registration not required.Join us on another walk around one of DuPage County’s premier birding hotspots.  We will be looking for wintering species and late fall migrants.  The walk will be approximately 3 miles on limestone & earthen trails.  Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd. between Winfield Rd. & Route 59.Leader: Kyle Wiktor\, cell: 708-506-5186
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/mckee-marsh-warrenville-41/
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SUMMARY:Nygren Wetland Preserve\, Rockton\, IL. - Canceled
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED. \n\n\n\nLed by Dan Williams. Organized by Lenny Edgin.This trip will begin Friday at 3:30 pm\, at Nygren Overlook\, and end around Noon to 1:00 pm Saturday. Full itinerary will be sent to registrants.To register and for more detailed information contact Lenny Edgin @ ledgin72@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nNygren is a beautiful wildlife refuge located in Rockton\, Illinois\, owned by the Natural Land Institute\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit land trust which was created in 1958 by George Fell\, one of the founders and first executive director of The Nature Conservancy. It covers over 700 acres of pristine wetlands\, woodlands\, and prairies\, making it a diverse and important ecosystem in the area. It is a waystation for Sandhill Cranes as they migrate south for the winter. On this field trip\, between the evening and daytime walks\, we hope to see a variety of waterfowl and raptors\, including Northern Harrier and Rough-legged Hawks and early migrants like Lapland Longspurs and late sparrows. We will also look for Northern Shrike\, and Barred and Short-eared Owls. We will be visiting Ferguson Forest Preserve and perhaps Sugar River Forest Preserve during this trip. \n\n\n\nThis trip will be led by Dan Williams\, who has lived in Winnebago County for over 50 years and has been birding for more than 45 years. He is currently a member of the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee. He has been the President and past board member of the Natural Land Institute\, the owner of the Nygren Wetland Preserve\, and a former member and past chair of the Land Advisory Council\, a citizens advisory committee of the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District. The purpose of the LAC was to advise the Forest Preserve Commission regarding land acquisition opportunities.
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/nygren-wetland-preserve-rockton-il/
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SUMMARY:DBC Volunteers: Celebrating YOU at the DBC Volunteer Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The DuPage Birding Club would not exist if not for the many volunteers that give of their time and talents. The DBC Board would like to acknowledge all of our volunteers with a luncheon Saturday\, November 16\, at St. James Farm. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a short birding walk followed by a luncheon at 11:30. \n\n\n\nThe event is for everyone who has volunteered in any capacity on behalf of the club in the last year. This includes Board Members\, Committee members\, field trip leaders\, outreach volunteers\, newsletter and website contributors\, and any others who have helped out in the past year. This is also a great time to socialize with fellow members and possibly win a prize! \n\n\n\nMeet at 10 a.m. at the St James parking lot off Winfield Rd for the walk. Lunch will be served at the St. James indoor riding arena meeting space at 11:30. Located in the far right yellow building when looking from the parking lot (the building where the restrooms are located). If you prefer\, you may join us just for the luncheon at 11:30. (Link to St. James Farm) \n\n\n\nPlease let us know you will be attending by emailing Natalie McFaul at natcatcher7@gmail.com
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/dbc-volunteers-celebrating-you-at-the-dbc-volunteerluncheon/
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SUMMARY:Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve\, Hampshire
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration is preferred\, limit 20 participants. Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve is fast becoming one of the most promising birding sites in Kane County. Formerly farmland\, Muirhead has undergone quite a transformation in the past few years\, hosting a wide range of grassland birds. Winter sparrows\, waterfowl\, as well as Pipits\, Longspurs\, and Snow Buntings will be the main targets of this trip. If you haven’t been to Muirhead yet\, this is a great opportunity to do so. New birders are always welcome to join. The parking lot entrance is on Bahr Road\, off Plank Road. Please note that we may trek through tall grass\, so dress appropriately.  Leader: Robert Perez\,  robertperez787@gmail.com  (text or call with any questions regarding directions on the day of:   630-724-7534)
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/muirhead-springs-forest-preserve-hampshire/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Southeast DuPage and Southwest Cook Waterfowl Search
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration with the leader is required\, limit 20 participants. We’ll look for waterfowl\, gulls\, and others at the Centennial Trail Borrow Pit and ponds\, Lemont Quarries\, and Saganashkee Slough. Depending on conditions and sightings\, other stops may include Sag Quarries\, Long John Slough\, and Maple Lake. Please bring a scope if you have one\, though the leader will have a scope for everyone to share. Meet at the Lemont Rd. parking lot of Waterfall Glen (at the portable toilet). We will then caravan to the Borrow Pit. The trip will be canceled if waterfowl are scarce or the weather is poor. Directions to Waterfall Glen: drive south on Lemont Rd.\, past I-55 to 101st St\, and turn left at the stoplight into the parking lot. (Google Maps Waterfall Glen Parking Lot #3.)Leader: Vicky Sroczynski\,  VSroczynski@comcast.net
URL:https://dupagebirding.org/event/southeast-dupage-and-southwest-cook-waterfowl-search-9/
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