Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on April 1.This unique spot in northern McHenry County is a great spot for sought after marsh birds. The walk will focus on finding the site's nesting Yellow-headed Blackbird population, as well as species such as Black Tern, King Rail, Marsh Wren, and others. There is roughly a mile walk on a straight gravel path before we hit the marsh area. We may venture off trail into tall grass, so dress appropriately and bring bug spray and sun protection. The parking lot is behind the Hebron Township Building […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on April 1.Moraine Hills State Park is comprised of 2,200+ acres of glacier-formed park nearly half of which are wetlands & lakes. The McHenry Dam trail is an easy two-mile crushed gravel loop through forest and wetlands with two observation decks.  We can expect to see waterfowl, shorebirds, warblers, and returning summer residents.  Bring bug spray.https://maps.app.goo.gl/rEkc1xaJkhekfN6y6Leader: Elena N Nelson, ladylena76gmailcom

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 20 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on April 1.Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is one of the premier birding hotspots in the state. Located next to Montrose Beach along Lake Michigan in Chicago, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary offers a variety of habitats for a large number of birds. The group will explore the entire sanctuary, including wooded areas, prairie, beachfront and dunes area. Some trails may be muddy, so dress appropriately. Targets will include migrating warblers and shorebirds.  Meet at the main entrance, https://maps.app.goo.gl/BZjWnjUSN1y1r6Wh9.Leader: Robert Perez, robertperez787@gmail.com, (630) 724-7534

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on April 1.Wood Dale Reservoir offers great viewing opportunities for several species of migrating shorebirds. Spotting scopes can be useful here; trip leader will have one. Shorebird IDs can be difficult at times - Trip leader will be happy to help people who may be new to it, but it will help to review field guides, eBird/Merlin, and/or some of the DBC YouTube content (Yellowlegs and Similar Waders, Peeps) ahead of time. We will meet at the parking lot at the end of School Street. (298 School Street […]

Registration with the leader via text or call is required, but there is no limit to the number of participants.Join us for a morning walk around one of DuPage County's top birding hotspots. Going through multiple habitat types at this time of year should result in finding a large variety of bird species. Most of this 3.25 mile walk will be on limestone or earthen trails. Make sure to dress accordingly to the predicted weather conditions. Meet in the visitor parking lot on the north side of Mack Rd. located west of Winfield Rd. & east of Rt. 59.https://maps.app.goo.gl/nXtgY54hNjHBZ1u39Leader: Kyle […]

No Registration RequiredWe will meet at the boat rental building, near the bathrooms off the Butterfield Road lot and walking on the gravel paths checking for spring migrants and seasonal and year round resident birds. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Venm2bxegr5ZW6vE6Leader: Laurel Salvador, laurelsalvador@yahoo.com, (630) 534-0734

Registration with the leader is required. Please contact Joe Suchecki at dbcsec2020@gmail.com.  Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1. Early morning field trip to Elsen's Hill for spring migrants including warblers, vireos, and sparrows. Elsen's Hill is often a very good location to find numerous species of migrants as well as some nice DuPage County specialties such as Tufted Titmouse and Pileated Woodpecker.  We will walk the grass trails so wear appropriate footwear for the weather and use insect repellent.  Meet at the parking lot off Garys Mill Rd. https://maps.app.goo.gl/6VM62zEK2msELL9S6 Leader: Joe Suchecki, dbcsec2020@gmail.com, (630) 842-4921

Registration with the leader is required.This trip will focus on woodland migrants and resident birds. We will walk on limestone paths and some dirt paths along the river, through the woods, and fields. Meet in the first parking lot after entering the preserve. The entrance is off Raymond Rd, south of Diehl Rd.Leader: Mike and Karen Warner, mwarner2543@gmail.com, (630) 640-2450

No Registration Required.  All Welcome.This pre-meeting walk will explore the Russell R. Kirt Prairie just south of the Human Science Center building where we have our club meetings. The area features three ponds in addition to grassland and trees. We will begin and end the walk outside the entrance to HSC. The May club meeting will follow at 7:00pm.   https://www.google.com/maps/College+of+DuPage,+Health+and+Science+CenterLeader: Robert Perez, robertperez787@gmail.com, (630) 724-7534

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.Warblers (and other spring migrants) after work! Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. We'll conclude the trip with some dusk birding looking for the resident Great Horned Owls. A red flashlight or headlamp is recommended. Lyman's trails are almost always muddy regardless of weather. If rain occurs ahead of the trip, expect areas with standing water. Be prepared with appropriate footwear.https://maps.app.goo.gl/j9GZWCC2SPn2zvbK6Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.Multiple habitats in the southwest corner of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve will be explored for migrants and possibly locally breeding species. We will also access a rarely visited oak woodland also know as bluff savanna, which is off the main trail. There will be some walking on unimproved trails, appropriate footwear and insect repellent is recommended. We will all meet at Water Fall Glen Parking Lot #3 and then carpool to simplify access. Severe inclement weather such as heavy rain or high winds on this date […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.***Arboretum members only due to start time*** We'll meet at P19 and do a 3 mile loop along the river to the prairie and back on mulched trails looking for warblers and residents. (I can bring one additional person in with me if you're not an member and want to join us).https://maps.app.goo.gl/b9WaVCSwBadmuU876Leader: Elena N Nelson, ladylena76gmailcom

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.This walk will cover approximately three miles of trails through woodland groves, meadows, wetlands and along open edges. Woodland trails can be wet and/or muddy. Meet at main parking lot on Circle Avenue, just north of Lake Street (Rt 20).https://maps.app.goo.gl/ThvY3hM35h1iWHUV9Leader: Nancy Allured, nallured@gmail.com

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.We will meet at the horse statue in the main parking lot. We will walk mainly crushed limestone paths, looking for spring migrants and returning summer residents. Please text or email me if you are interested. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zyWMqPuvEjvJmndH8Leader: Mark Freeburg, freebs59@sbcglobal.net, (630) 661-1521

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.Elsen's Hill is a premier birding spot for spring migrants and summer residents, with a mix of woodland, shrubland, grassland, and wetland. We will target late migrating warblers such as Nashville, Bay-breasted, Magnolia, and Golden-winged warblers as well as newly arrived summer residents. These include the vireos and flycatchers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, among others. With luck, we'll find Red-headed Woodpeckers and Wood Ducks to top off the day.https://www.google.com/maps/place/West+DuPage+Woods+Forest+Preserve+-+Elsen's+Hill+Area/Leader: Diann Bilderback, diann.bilderback@yahoo.com, (630) 272-5746

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 8 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.Volo Bog State Natural Area is home to the only open-water quaking bog in Illinois. Formed in an ancient glacial kettle hole lake, Volo Bog features a floating mat of sphagnum moss, cattails and sedges surrounding the open pool of water in the center of the bog. We'll hike about 3 miles on the Tamarack Trail loop stopping at the observation areas.  We can expect to see marshbirds, warblers, and summer residents.  There are some moderate hills. Bring a sack lunch and we can picnic afterwards. If […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 10 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.Join us for an extended outing where we'll attempt to rack up as many species as possible at Lyman Woods in one morning! Think you can help us beat last year's score of 65 species? This will be a long outing, and we'll go until we run out of birds to find (the end time is a best guess and not firm). Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. Lyman's trails are almost always muddy regardless of weather. If rain occurs ahead of the trip, […]

Registration with the leader is required. Please contact Joe Suchecki at dbcsec2020@gmail.com.  Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1. Field trip to Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville to look for late spring migrants and summer resident grassland birds. Targets are Mourning and Connecticut Warblers, Yellow-breasted Chat, Bell's Vireo and Clay-colored Sparrow. We will be walking on gravel or grass trails but may go off trail to find some specialty birds. Wear long pants and appropriate footwear and use insect repellent since ticks are common at Springbrook in the spring. Meet at the gravel parking lot on the […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 15 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on May 1.Warblers (and other spring migrants) after work! Meet at the parking lot on 31st Street. We'll conclude the trip with some dusk birding looking for the resident Great Horned Owls. A red flashlight or headlamp is recommended. Lyman's trails are almost always muddy regardless of weather. If rain occurs ahead of the trip, expect areas with standing water. Be prepared with appropriate footwear.https://maps.app.goo.gl/j9GZWCC2SPn2zvbK6Leader: Matt Crisler, crislermj@gmail.com

This Event has been CanceledRegistration with the leader is required. Limit 12 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on June 1.Field trip to look for breeding grassland birds. With the spring migration over, this trip will concentrate on finding grassland birds that typically stay and nest in DuPage County. Targets include Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Sedge Wren, Dickcissel, and Savannah, Henslows, and Grasshopper sparrows. Meet at 7:00 am at the main parking lot for Springbrook Prairie on 83rd Street across from the Springbrook golf course. NOTE: With Book Road CLOSED you must get to the parking lot from Route 59 by taking […]

Registration with the leader is required. Limit 20 participants. Registration for nonmembers opens on June 1.Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is one of the premier grassland birding spots in the area. The area is littered with abandoned munitions bunkers, as well as fantastic grassland species such as Henslow's Sparrow, Bell's Vireo, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Blue Grosbeak. This walk will primarily take place on gravel trails, but may venture into tall grass. Dress appropriately and bring bug spray and sun protection. We will meet at the Iron Bridge Trailhead on Route 53 in Elwood, Illinois. The entrance to the trailhead parking lot […]