Be a Better Birder: Beginner Field ID
Maple Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. Bring a chair, as we will be staying […]
Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. Bring a chair, as we will be staying […]
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Enjoy a shared love of reading and birds as we discuss this book by Priyanka Kumar.
Banding at Sagawau is beginning its 27th year. See birds up close while learning about this scientific study method.
Enjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, kid’s nature crafts, gardening info and much more!
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: […]
Celebrate migrating birds on guided bird walks. All birding levels welcomed; binoculars available to lend.
Celebrate migratory birds and watch bird banding demonstrations while learning how insects affect bird populations.
Drop-in for a bird watch from a fixed location.
Learn the basics of bird watching. Ages 8 & up.
Get up close with live birds of prey.
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join Chicago Bird Alliance for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist! […]
Gain the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird sounds.
We’ll search for nests and nesting activity. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.nestnes
Join us for an evening of tagging and releasing to learn about our birds.
Join us for a stroll looking for birds while we learn basic ID tips. All skill levels welcome.
Children ages 10-11 will explore the outdoors through fishing, birdwatching, insect discovery, treasure hunts and hands-on animal encounters. Snacks included. […]
Don’t be THAT person when you are out birding. Learn about ABA birding ethics and how to ensure other people […]
Join us for a short, slow-paced birdwatching experience on our ADA-accessible trail with a stop at a marsh overlook. Total […]
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Chicago BIPOC Birders for a morning of crafting, along with some stationary birding […]
Join us for a walk to search for local woodpeckers and learn about their amazing traits.
Ages 18 and up.
Learn how to build your birding kit, how to get started birding, and where to find resources. Great for beginners […]
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