Bird Outings

 

We follow Covid safety guidelines and all participants must also follow these protocols, including proper mask-wearing and social distancing.

 

Chicago Bird Alliance has been leading bird walks for over 30 years, in all areas of Chicago, on the north and south sides, and surrounding suburbs. Check out our detailed reports for past walks, and join us for an upcoming walk listed below.

All are welcome! Membership is not required, and people with all experience levels - including no experience - are encouraged to join us. We love to help anyone that is interested in learning about birds and birding.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring binoculars if you can.

We have walks every Saturday morning at Wooded Island in Jackson Park, weather permitting; at North Park Nature Center every Saturday during migration; and at other locations and dates as noted below.

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Wooded Island Bird Walk
Apr 20
Wooded Island, Jackson Park
Wooded Island Bird Walk
Wooded Island, Jackson Park

Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Wooded Island, Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
Apr 20
North Park Village Nature Center
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
North Park Village Nature Center

Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.

North Park Village Nature Center
Volunteering: Montrose Dunes Natural Area Stewardship
Apr 20
Volunteering: Montrose Dunes Natural Area Stewardship

Montrose Dunes is a birding hotspot that hosted the now infamous “Monty and Rose,” but it also hosts a collection of state threatened and endangered plant species. Lots of work has been put into creating and maintaining this unique urban habitat. On these workdays, you’ll be led by Mark Kolasa, Volunteer Community Steward - Montrose Beach Dunes, to help maintain this gem on Chicago’s lakefront.

Park 566 Bird Outing with Dan Lory
Apr 22
Park 566 North Beach/Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area
Park 566 Bird Outing with Dan Lory
Park 566 North Beach/Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area

Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!

Park 566 North Beach/Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area
Wooded Island Bird Walk
Apr 27
Wooded Island, Jackson Park
Wooded Island Bird Walk
Wooded Island, Jackson Park

Weekly, every Saturday, year ‘round, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, field guides, and dress for the weather. The Walks are free and open to one and all.. Newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Wooded Island, Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
Apr 27
North Park Village Nature Center
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
North Park Village Nature Center

Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.

North Park Village Nature Center
Park 566 Bird Outing with Dan Lory
Apr 29
Park 566 North Beach/Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area
Park 566 Bird Outing with Dan Lory
Park 566 North Beach/Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area

Join this outing with expert birder Dan Lory who has self-identified as having a “manic obsession with Park 566.” He wants to share his obsession with anyone willing to show up, and the bonus is this recently restored area boasts a great list of birds!

Park 566 North Beach/Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area
Rodenticide Campaign Kick-off Meeting
Apr 29
Rodenticide Campaign Kick-off Meeting

A campaign to reduce the use of rodenticides and promote less lethal rat control solutions is launching on Monday, April 29 at 6:30. Participants are welcome from any Cook County municipality and especially Chicago. Group members will educate ourselves and share what we learn with the public and public officials.

Illinois Spring Bird Count
May 4
Illinois Spring Bird Count

The Illinois Spring Bird Count (ISBC) is a yearly bird count that consists of volunteers conducting bird censuses in all 102 counties in Illinois. The research derived from this count is important in helping understand the impact of climate change on birds, and changes in bird populations statewide.

Photo Audubon/Deborah Bifulco

Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
May 4
North Park Village Nature Center
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
North Park Village Nature Center

Spring migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.

North Park Village Nature Center

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