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JASPER-PULASKI SANDHILL CRANES MIGRATIONRegistration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on November 1.The Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area is known for its large Sandhill Crane population during fall migration, with peak counts reaching between 15,000-30,000. We'll meet at 11:45 am, in the Villa Park free public parking lot on Villa Ave just south of Wildwood Ave to carpool. Please let me know if you're available to drive and/or ride in another's car. First stop will be a short out and back trail on Nature Conservancy land. Sightings here can be surprising, so we will see what shows up. We will not be […] |
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Registration with the leader is required.We will meet at Thornhill parking lot, P21 and explore the area. We are looking for winter resident birds and hopefully some migrants from the north. New birders are welcome to join. Arboretum members are free. There is a charge for nonmembers. Please contact leaders for possible discount. Leader: Mike and Karen Warner, mwarner2543@gmail.com, (630) 640-2450 |
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Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on December 1.This field trip will include about 4 miles of walking through open grassland and wooded trails. We will look for winter birds including some raptors known to frequent here. We will walk on limestone trails out and back on the same path. Meet at the east end of the parking lot off Butterfield Road, by the restrooms and boat house. https://maps.app.goo.gl/dm7Ak52QQwcGgUjK9Leader: Nancy Allured, nallured@gmail.com |
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Registration is not required. There is no limit to the number of participants.Join us for a walk around the marsh as we search for the variety of bird species that spend the winter here. We will be walking for 3.25 miles on preserve limestone and earthen trails. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather. Meet at the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd., located between Winfield Rd. and Rt. 59.https://maps.app.goo.gl/tcoGDz9MN7ewnNvq5Leader: Kyle Wiktor, (708) 506-5186 |
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This trip is canceled. Short-eared Owls frequently winter at Springbrook Prairie and can be seen as they come out to hunt over the preserve at dusk. We will walk a short distance off-trail to wait for the owls to appear. Dress very warmly since we will be standing in one place as the sun goes down. Note that the owls are generally pretty far away and often appear just as the light is failing, so this trip does not offer a photo-op. The trip will last about 40-50 min. The owls do not always winter at Springbrook and the trip […] |
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Registration is required by December 13, 2025. The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for the Fermilab Circle is December 20 this year, and the always-fun Countdown Dinner is a go! This is your chance to join the world’s longest running community science program! Now in its 125th year, the CBC brings together bird lovers across the continent to contribute research that helps ornithologists understand bird population abundance and trends. Here in DuPage County, the DBC sponsors the Fermilab Circle, a 15-mile circle. Compiler Jeff Chapman organizes teams and assigns them to coverage areas to count all the birds they see […]
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RSVP is required. Deadline to register is December 7. Space is limited to 50 members. Cost per member $20. After your long day on the trails, it’s time to relax and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow birders and hear the results for the day in a warm, private room at Cooper’s Corner, where Jeff Chapman will lead the tally for DuPage County at the Annual Christmas Bird Countdown Dinner. If you have never been to this event, it is a hoot! Buffet dinner will be served with several entree choices, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. A cash bar will also be available. […] |
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This trip has been moved to December 31. We will be looking for common woodland wintertime residents. We will conclude the trip with a brief search for the resident Great Horned Owls around and after sunset. Dress very warmly as we may be stationary at times. A red flashlight or headlamp is recommended. Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vf3YKmyeJSDr5fxT7 Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com |
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Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on December 1.We will be looking for common woodland wintertime residents. We will conclude the trip with a brief search for the resident Great Horned Owls around and after sunset. Dress very warmly as we may be stationary at times. A red flashlight or headlamp is recommended. Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vf3YKmyeJSDr5fxT7Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com |
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There is no limit to the number of participants. Registration is required for planning and updates in case of bad weather. NEW YEAR'S DAY BIRDINGThe bird club has a tradition of New Year’s Day birding, so come one, come all to St. James Farm to start the new year right! We'll meet by the horse statue and walk about 2 miles along gravel paths and possibly some grass or deer paths depending on conditions. Due to increased pricing at the Morton Arboretum we are trying something new so there is no cost barrier to joining.https://maps.app.goo.gl/u5pncs3WPA6Q9Gb78Leader: Elena Nelson, ladylena76@gmail.com |
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