Urban Birding Festival Events

  • Birding Across Habitats

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Naturalist-led hike searching for birds in woodlands, prairies and wetlands. All birding levels welcome. Binoculars available for loan.

    Free
  • Prairie Birding

    Orland Grassland South • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)
    Free
  • Birding by Kayak

    Bird Walk
    Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)

    Join a naturalist and kayak as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events.

    $30 • Registration Required
  • Bird Banding

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Observe bird banding and talk with banders. Drop-in.

    Free