Red-tailed Hawk by Trent Pearce/Audubon Photography Awards

Upcoming Events

We lead and sponsor many kinds of events, such as special online presentations, bird walks and volunteer workdays. All are welcome, especially beginners.

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.

Check out the History of the Wooded Island Bird Outings

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[SOLD OUT] FOR THE BIRDS: Birds of North America at A Red Orchid Theater
Feb 19
[SOLD OUT] FOR THE BIRDS: Birds of North America at A Red Orchid Theater

Join us for Birds of North America at A Red Orchid Theater, a special evening benefiting Chicago Bird Alliance.

Join fellow bird and nature lovers for a memorable night at A Red Orchid Theater to enjoy Birds of North America, a moving father–daughter story. Their shared love of birds opens the door to conversations about family, life, and connection.

Wooded Island Birding Outing
Feb 21
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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.

Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
Feb 22
Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative

Join this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet of birds killed in window collisions in Chicago. Free and open to all ages.

Wooded Island Birding Outing
Feb 28
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Mar 7
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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.

Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop
Mar 7
Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop

Join this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet of birds killed in window collisions in Chicago. Free and open to all ages.

Wooded Island Birding Outing
Mar 14
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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.

Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop at Peggy Notebaert Nature Center
Mar 19
Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop at Peggy Notebaert Nature Center

Visit the museum after hours in this adults-only Nature Night Out event and join this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet of birds killed in window collisions in Chicago. Registration required.

Wooded Island Birding Outing
Mar 21
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Mar 28
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Apr 4
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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.

Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop
Apr 4
Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene Workshop

Join this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet of birds killed in window collisions in Chicago. Free and open to all ages.

Wooded Island Birding Outing
Apr 11
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Apr 18
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Apr 25
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
May 2
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
May 9
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
May 16
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
May 23
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
May 30
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Jun 6
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Jun 13
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Jun 20
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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 Birding Outing
Jun 27
Wooded Island Birding Outing

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.

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