Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.We'll start from the Wilson Shelter parking lot and make a loop of trails 10 & 2 through woods and the marsh boardwalk, about 5 miles. We will not be climbing sand dunes. Should get some late migrants and fall colors. Entrance fee is $12 per car. Bring a sack lunch and bug spray.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+lot,+Tremont+Rd,+Chesterton,+IN+46304Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1. Springbrook Prairie Fall Sparrow Trip. Join Joe Suchecki at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville to look for fall sparrows and other migrants. Targets for the trip include Nelson's and LeConte's sparrows. We will search along wetland areas for these elusive sparrows and will go off trail through some wetter areas, so waterproof footwear is recommended. Use insect repellent for ticks and mosquitos. Meet at the Model Aircraft Field Parking Lot on Plainfield -Naperville Road about 0.5 miles south of 75th Street. Leader: Joe Suchecki, dbcsec2020@gmail.com, (630) […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1. Our targets will primarily be southbound warblers, but we’ll be exploring Lyman in detail and trying to find as much as possible in the heart of fall migration. Expect a longer walk than typical. Lyman’s trails are almost always muddy regardless of the weather. If rain occurs ahead of the trip, expect areas with standing water. Be prepared with appropriate footwear and bring bug/tick spray. Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1. Springbrook Prairie Fall Sparrow Trip. Join Joe Suchecki at Springbrook Prairie in Naperville to look for fall sparrows and other migrants. Targets for the trip include Nelson's and LeConte's sparrows. We will search along wetland areas for these elusive sparrows and will go off trail through some wetter areas, so waterproof footwear is recommended. Use insect repellent for ticks and mosquitos. Meet at the Main Parking Lot on 83rd Street between Route 59 and Book Road. Leader: Joe Suchecki, dbcsec2020@gmail.com, (630) 842-4921

Registration with the leader is not required. This site remains one of DuPage County’s premier birding spots. Walk around the marsh with us, approximately 3.25 miles, to check out resident species and fall migrants. Most of our walk will be on the preserve limestone and earthen trails; wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd., located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59 in Warrenville. https://maps.app.goo.gl/T7aiJKAa2FoLWUYo8 Leader: Kyle Wiktor, (708) 506-5186

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1. The 85-acre Mallard Lake is the District's largest recreational lake. Mallard Lake has 4 miles of trails, including a 2.5-mile trail system that winds around the lake and over two bridges plus a boardwalk that is ideal for birdwatching. The lake is a beautiful place to spend a fall day. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mallard+Lake+Shelter+Parking/ Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1.The 85-acre Mallard Lake is the District's largest recreational lake. Mallard Lake has 4 miles of trails, including a 2.5-mile trail system that winds around the lake and over two bridges plus a boardwalk that is ideal for birdwatching. The lake is a beautiful place to spend a fall day.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mallard+Lake+Shelter+Parking/Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on October 1. This morning trip, oriented toward fall/early winter birds, is especially designed for new birders and will be at a leisurely pace to provide as much time as desired to look at each bird and to answer questions on equipment or bird identification. Meet at the Thunderbird Youth Camp Parking Lot. From Greene Road, go west on 79th about 1/2 mile, the entrance is on the south side of 79th Street, west of Greene Road in Naperville/ Woodridge.https://maps.app.goo.gl/AGV527igwEnVudDd7Leader: Bonnie Graham, coye72112@gmail.com, (630) 204-8750