Birding
Events
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Be a Better Birder: Tips for Learning to Identify Bird Sounds
Virtual EventLearn the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird songs.
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Waterfowl Watch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Let’s walk out to our wetlands to see migrating waterfowl. Ages 13 & up.
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Bird Painting Step-by-Step: Pileated Woodpecker
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305For both beginners and more experienced artists. Materials provided. Cost: $5/person. Ages 18 & up.
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River Trail Nightlife: Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062A guided walk on our trail to search for local owls. Ages 8 & up.
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River Trail Nightlife: Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062A guided walk on our trail to search for local owls. Ages 8 & up.
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Nocturnal Hunters: Owls
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn what makes owls unique and fascinating.
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Evening Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. Ages 8 & up.
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Dawn Owl Prowl
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Listen for owls during the Christmas Bird Count. Led by John Elliot from Chicago Bird Alliance. Ages 10 & up.
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Evening Owl Prowl
Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. 2 miles.
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Evening Owl Hike
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. 3 miles.
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Be a Better Birder: Getting Started
Virtual EventLearn how to build a birding kit, how to start birding and where to find resources.
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Build a Birdhouse
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn the basics of backyard avian husbandry, build a birdhouse and participate in the Q&A.
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Be a Better Birder: How Birds Got Their Names
Virtual EventLearn how scientists name birds and the history of common names for birds.
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Winter Bird Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events.
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Be a Better Birder: Backyard Bird Feeding
Virtual EventDiscover how to make your home bird friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of food and more.
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Build a Birdhouse
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn the basics of backyard avian husbandry, build a birdhouse and participate in the Q&A.
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Be a Better Birder: Intro to Bird ID
Virtual EventLearn the lingo birders use to describe birds and how to identify birds using size and shape.
Free • Registration Required
