Category: Trip Reports

Snowy Owl by Matthew Cvetas

Rain, rain, go away! On to Starved Rock!

Well, things didn’t go quite as planned. Six young birders met bright and early Sunday morning, April 15th, in the parking lot of Denny’s in Bourbonnais eager to explore the…
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Greater Prairie-Chicken by Matthew Cvetas

Up Close and Personal with Prairie-Chickens

What is it about overnight field trips? It seems like every one presents an unique set of challenges and this one was no exception. It started with the weather. Saturday…
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South Shore of Lake Michigan

Eleven young birders joined us on a foggy day on Lake Michigan, which made for difficult birding despite the mild weather. Visibility was difficult at best. Despite these conditions, one…
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