Early Spring Migrants
Denny's Restaurant - Bourbonnais 1303 Armour Rd, Bourbonnais, IL, United StatesWe'll search the Kankakee area for early warblers like Louisiana Waterthrush and Yellow-throated Warbler, then shorebirds - both yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpipers, and American Golden-Plovers, and finally Smith's Longspur. Locations will include Kankakee River State Park, Perry Farm Park, and Willowhaven Park & Nature Center.
Montrose Migration Madness
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesAnything can happen along the Chicago lakefront in May. Join us at Montrose in a search for Connecticut Warbler at the peak of their migration.
Big Day at Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois Beach Resort & Conference Center 1 Lake Front Dr, Zion, IL, United StatesOur inaugural Big Day will take place at Illinois Beach State Park. We haven't quite worked out all the details, but we'll start early and end late. Join us for a whole day of fast-paced birding. THIS TRIP IS FULL
Banding at Camp Sagawau
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 12545 111th St., Lemont, IL, United StatesWe have an educational outing scheduled for July at Camp Sagawau in Lemont. We'll learn more about the benefits of bird banding and get to see a demonstration up close.
Searching for Shorebirds with Kane County Audubon
Dunteman Sod Farm 46W340 Main Street Rd, Kaneville, IL, United StatesJoin us for a day of searching for shorebirds in Kane and DuPage Counties with Kane County Audubon. We'll start at Dunteman Sod Farm in Kaneville, looking for specialties like Buff-breasted Sandpiper and American Golden-Plover. From there, we may visit Nelson Lake/Dick Young Forest Preserve and Fermilab.
South Shore of Lake Michigan with COS
Rainbow Beach, Chicago 3111 E 77th St, Chicago, IL, United StatesWe're partnering with the Chicago Ornithological Society (COS) to explore the south shore of Lake Michigan for fall migrants including Nelson's Sparrows in the natural dunes habitat at locations like Rainbow Beach.
Third Annual ILYB Symposium
Ryerson Welcome Center 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, United StatesIn conjunction with Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods and the Lake County Forest Preserves, Illinois Young Birders is excited to announce our third annual Young Birder Symposium on Saturday, October 6th. Join us for a day of birding, presentations by young birders and professionals, and art at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods,…
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Cranes, Cranes, and more Cranes!
Lake View Beach, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore E. Lake Front Drive and Broadway Street, Beverly Shores, IN, United StatesJoin us on an all day excursion to the Indiana lake front and Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area. We'll meet in the parking lot of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - Lake View Beach at 7:30 a.m. There we will scan Lake Michigan for birds, including Red-throated and Common Loons, Black, White-winged, and Surf Scoters, and…
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Explore the North Shore
North Shore Birding Areas 39 Jack Benny Dr., Waukegan, IL, United StatesThe Illinois Young Birders will explore the North Shore on January 20, 2019. We will start with an "early bird special" by owling at Bowen Park, Lyons Woods, and Illinois Beach State Park South Unit, starting at 6:00 a.m. We will meet in the Bowen Park Theatre parking lot, check the ravine for Eastern Screech…
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Evanston and Wilmette Winter Birding Highlights
Evanston & Wilmette See link in description, Evanston, IL, United StatesPlease join us for a joint trip with the Illinois Young Birders and the Evanston North-Shore Bird Club. We will start at the Northwestern University campus, where we will look for ducks and gulls, including the Canvasback that is spending the winter, as well as Black-crowned Night-Herons that sometimes winter here. We will end our…
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