Chicago Audubon Society: Calendar of Events

TogetherGreen: CATCH THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT!

TogetherGreen is a new Audubon initiative made possible by a grant from Toyota. The grant sponsors innovative conservation projects, supports environmental leadership, and helps Americans connect with their environment and their communities through volunteer efforts.

Last summer, Chicago Audubon partnered with Thorn Creek Audubon in applying to the National Audubon Society for one of the volunteer grants available under this program. We were one of forty groups selected from throughout the U.S. to receive one of these grants.

BIRDATHON! May 16th and 17th, 2009

The 10th Annual Dr. William S. Beecher Birdathon Cup Challenge
First of all, thanks to all who participated 2009 CAS Birdathon on May 16 and 17. This may have been the strangest year so far from a species breakdown standpoint. Every year each team has some species that they alone identified, but this year we had an especially interesting breakdown. The three teams combined for 170 species, which is the 4th best total in the history of the Beecher Cup competition (184 in 2005 is the record). The Blue-collar Birders had 10 species that no other team had which included Blackburnian, Cerulean, Prothonotary & Connecticut Warblers. The Present President's Posse had 15 (12 of which were shorebirds!) and the Steel Belted Kingfishers had 22 (including three owls and pelican).

The totals:

Steel Belted Kingfishers - 140

Blue Collar Birders - 128

Present President's Posse - 125

To download a pdf of all the identified species click here
Want to contribute? Download a pledge form pdf here

TogetherGreen VOLUNTEER WORK DAY AT SPRING CREEK:
Saturday, June 13 - RAINED OUT - Makeup date TBA

This TogetherGreen event was rained out; please check back at this site for an announcement regarding a makeup date.

Please join us at Spring Creek to pull invasive garlic mustard and other invasive plant species. Directions to Spring Creek can be found at SpringCreekStewards.org. Click on "Calendar" and then click on the word "Directions" on the right side of that page, under the photograph. Call Chicago Audubon's office with questions at 773-539-6793. Please come join in this important Volunteer effort!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SAVE THE BIRDS!

Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM) is looking for volunteers to assist in their conservation and rescue efforts for migratory birds in downtown Chicago this fall. For further information, call (773) 988-1867.

Wooded Island Birdwalks

Chicago's Jackson Park. Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.

These wonderful walks will continue through the year, up to New Year’s Day. Bring binoculars and field guides and please dress for the weather. Many species of songbirds and water birds are seen. Meet at Clarence Darrow Bridge, just south of the Museum of Science and Industry. Call Chicago Audubon's office with questions at 773-539-6793. All levels of birders are welcome!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS