Intro to Birding
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a stroll looking for birds while we learn basic ID tips. All skill levels welcome.
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 […]
Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 & up.
Invite hummingbirds to your garden. We’ll discuss gardening tips, feeding, pest control and answer your questions.
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves for an early morning adventure to admire the local trees. Únase a Friends of […]
Join us for activities, viewing, and demos of how the birds are banded for tracking and research purposes.
Learn the basics of bird identification, the lingo birders use to describe birds and how to identify birds using size […]
Ages 18 and up.
Walk away from the feeders and watch hummingbirds with staff in some of their other favorite spots at Sagawau.
Learn about birds of prey and how staff care for our ambassador raptors.
Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Discover how to make your yard and home bird friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities and […]
Spend some time in our hummingbird garden for a Q&A with staff.
Learn more about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us on a guided bird walk to see both resident and migratory birds, led by John Elliott of the […]
Banding at Sagawau is in its 27th year. See birds up close while learning about this scientific method.
Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us and discover how technology can be used to enhance your birding experience.
Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters so unique.
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