Chicago Audubon Society: Calendar of Events

BIRDATHON 2010!

Saturday and Sunday.
May 15th and 16th, 2010.

First things first: many thanks to all who birded, pledged or otherwise supported the efforts of the four teams that competed in the Chicago Audubon Society Birdathon during the past weekend. The combined teams tallied 177 species in Cook County over the two-day period. As usual, each team manged to locate species found by no other team.

The teams, in order of finish:
157 - Field's Flickers (John Bates, Nick Block, Jason Weckstein & Ben Winger; 5/16/10)
145 - American Woodcocks (Greg Neise, Randy Shonkwiler & Matthew Winks; 5/16/10)
130 - Hudwits (Ira Sanders, Roger Shamley & Chris Van Wassenhove; 5/16/10)
126 - Steel Belted Kingfishers (Mark Agnor, Joe Lill, Jeff Sundberg & Kris Sundberg; 5/17/10)

A fine time was had by all; come join us next year!

For a list of species seen click here.
Want to contribute? Download a pledge form pdf here

WOODED ISLAND BIRDWALKS

Chicago's Jackson Park.
Every Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. & every Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
Continuous throughout the year.

Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. Many species of songbirds and water birds are seen. Meet at Clarence Darrow Bridge, just south of Museum of Science and Industry.

Directions to Darrow Bridge: From Lake Shore Drive turn west on Science Drive, which is the stop light at 5800 South. Turn left at the stop sign. Travel through the parking lot to the west end where you'll find Darrow Bridge. Parking is free, as are the birdwalks.

Questions? Contact Pat Durkin at pat.durkin@comcast.net. All levels of birders are welcome!

Skokie Lagoons Workdays

10:00 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. Continuous throughout the year.

The Chicago Audubon Society sponsors regular monthly workdays at Skokie Lagoons every second Saturday of the month. Activities include buckthorn cutting, brush pile burning, and other management activities. Wear work clothes. Meet at the Tower Road parking lot, east of the lagoon bridge. For further information, please call Dave Kosnik at (847) 456-6368. Everyone is welcome!

Montrose Point Magic Hedge Stewardship Workdays.

Workdays to be held on the following Saturdays:
March 6, April 10, May 8, and June 12.
Volunteers are needed to help with weeding, mulching, planting native shrubs and trees. We are also establishing a prairie! Wear work clothes. To sign up and for directions, please contact David Painter, 773-383-0721, or email dvdpaint@yahoo.com. Everyone is welcome!

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
A Celebration of Wildlife & Wildlands in Eastern North Carolina

November 9-14, 2010
The Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival is an annual six-day celebration of the wild side of the Outer Banks area that takes place each year in early November. With almost 100 programs offered in themes ranging from birding to paddling, wildlife photography, natural history, and more. All of the proceeds from this event go to the Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society, a non-profit organization established and incorporated in 1989 by a group of local citizens to provide support for National Wildlife Refuges in eastern North Carolina.

For more information, see http://www.wingsoverwater.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS