Bird Outings List — Chicago Bird Alliance

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Bird Outings

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 Birding Outing
Apr 12
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
Apr 12
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
Disney II Magnet High School: Earth Day Celebration
Apr 16
Disney II Magnet High School
Disney II Magnet High School: Earth Day Celebration
Disney II Magnet High School

Disney II Magnet High School Students are hosting a Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene workshop as a part of a community Earth Day Celebration at their school.

Disney II Magnet High School
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Apr 19
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
Apr 19
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
Izaak Walton League of Des Plaines & Chicago Bird Alliance Spring Migration Bird Walk
Apr 22
Izaak Walton League of Des Plaines & Chicago Bird Alliance Spring Migration Bird Walk

Celebrate Earth Day with a guided bird walk—discover spring migrants and local wildlife in Algonquin Woods!

Schiller Park Arbor Day Celebration
Apr 25
Schiller Park Public Library
Schiller Park Arbor Day Celebration
Schiller Park Public Library

Chicago Bird Alliance Executive Director, Matt Igleski, has been invited to give a presentation entitled “Birds & Trees: Branching Out Together” at this event. The event is open to the public.

Schiller Park Public Library
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Apr 26
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
Apr 26
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
For the Birds! Flying Squirrel Experience Fundraiser
Apr 27
Evanston
For the Birds! Flying Squirrel Experience Fundraiser
Evanston

Join CBA for this unique fundraiser and experience!

Evanston
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
May 3
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
Wooded Island Birding Outing
May 3
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Birding at LaBagh Woods with The Geographic Society of Chicago and CBA
May 4
LaBagh Woods
Birding at LaBagh Woods with The Geographic Society of Chicago and CBA
LaBagh Woods

Join the Geographic Society of Chicago and the Chicago Bird Alliance for a guided birding walk through LaBagh Woods!

LaBagh Woods
Illinois Spring Bird Count 2025
May 10
Illinois Spring Bird Count 2025

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.

Wooded Island Birding Outing
May 10
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
May 10
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
Wooded Island Birding Outing
May 17
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
May 17
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
Wooded Island Birding Outing
May 24
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
May 24
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
Spring Migration Outings at North Park Village Nature Center
May 31
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
Wooded Island Birding Outing
May 31
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jun 7
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jun 14
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jun 21
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jun 28
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jul 5
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jul 12
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park
SOLD OUT - Colombia: An Andes Introduction
Jul 17
Bogota, Colombia
SOLD OUT - Colombia: An Andes Introduction
Bogota, Colombia

Red Hill Birding will donate $100 to CBA for every member who registers for this tour!

Colombia is famous among birders for having the highest species list of any country in the world— more than 1850 species!

Bogota, Colombia
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jul 19
Jackson Park
Wooded Island Birding Outing
Jackson Park

Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Jackson Park

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