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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.
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.
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.
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.
Wooded Island Bird Outing, Jackson Park Meet at the west side of the Columbia
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us for a Monday morning outing at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights! With features including different habitat types, nearby flowing water, and bird feeders, this site provides a winter escape for birds.
The walking distance will be about 1.75 miles on paved and earthen trails. If time permits, we may visit additional nearby birding hotspots.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours. Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
PLEASE NOTE PARKING SITUATION FOR 10/14 OUTING: The first day of North Park Village’s Fall Festival coincides with this walk. To help ensure our vendors and staff have a smooth Fall Festival set-up, we kindly request that you park in a satellite parking lot for the Early Bird Walk on Saturday, October 14th.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Trip Leader: @yorickgarcia
Photo Credit: Sandra Rothenberg
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these popular outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends.
These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and the group travels about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and fall!
Registration is not required.
Trip Leader: @yorickgarcia
Photo Credit:
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Trip Leader: @yorickgarcia
Photo credit: Lia Bocchiaro
Join us for a spring migration bird walk at Oak Forest Heritage Preserve, which hosts various habitat types and has a paved trail that is well-known for birding. The area is suitable for warblers, ducks, and grassland and woodland birds.
We will follow an approximately 2-mile loop trail that is a generally easy walking route.
Registration is REQUIRED with a capacity of 15 people.
Trip Leaders: Ian Sarmiento and Alex Haza
Meeting Spot: Meet at the entrance. Enter off 159th Street (Oak Forest Hospital Entrance). Tell the security guard that you are there for the bird walk. Pin here.
Photo: Savannah sparrow by Margo Burnison
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Trip Leader: @yorickgarcia
A waterbird gem, Big Marsh is the largest contiguous wetland site in Cook County. Over the last hundred years, urban development resulted in degraded habitat and habitat loss. Big Marsh has now undergone extensive restoration efforts and boasts excellent habitat for many breeding and migrant bird species and other wildlife like turtles and muskrats. On this spring migration walk we can expect to see warblers, waterfowl and shorebirds.
Registration is REQUIRED with a capacity of 20 people.
Trip Leaders: Ian Sarmiento and Jake Vinsel
Meeting Place: Meet in the main lot. Pin here.
Photo: Great blue heron by Alexia Svejda
The South Shore Nature Sanctuary is a little-known gem located along the south shore of Lake Michigan. The park contains 6 acres of dunes, wetlands, woodlands and prairies. Visitors can explore this excellent range of ecosystem types and see the wide array of birds it supports.
Walk attendees are also encouraged to stick around and participate in the Sanctuary's volunteer stewardship day which runs from 10am-12pm. Activities will likely include removal of garlic mustard, sign maintenance, and trash pickup. Tools and gloves will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own gloves, trash grabbers, and diggers if you have them.
Meeting Spot: The Sanctuary is located in South Shore, Chicago, just next to the South Shore Beach/behind the South Shore Cultural Center. Paid public parking is available in two parking lots at the Cultural Center, which are an easy walk to the main entrance. There are also bus and Metra stops within a block as well as bike parking on the beach walkway. We'll plan to meet in the parking lot at this pin and walk into the sanctuary together.
Photo: Sora by Margaret Gompper
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Trip Leader: @yorickgarcia
Photo Credit: Mick Thompson
Spring migration is upon us, and so are these wonderful outings at the North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve in hopes of spotting some of our migrating friends. These outings are welcoming and inclusive to all. Beginners are particularly welcome.
The nature preserve is 46 acres of gorgeous trails that wind through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna. The route is about a mile long and takes about two hours.
Come see why migrating birds love to visit this paradise in both the spring and the fall!
Registration is not required.
Trip Leader: @yorickgarcia
Photo Credit: Nancy Johnson
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