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.
This is the first of a series of bird outings we will be leading at lesser birded sites with the Forest Preserves of Cook County during each season.
Miller Meadow’s location along the Des Plaines River and mix of habitats make it a prime location to look for migrating birds! Join walk leader John Elliott as you walk south through the area looking for early migrants utilizing the fields and forested areas of the site.
Photo: American Goldfinch, Audubon/Hazel Erikson
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
Join us for a birding outing at McGinty Slough/John J Duffy Grasslands this spring. The locations are close to Orland Park.
At this location and time of year, target birds will include prairie warbler, white-eyed vireo, yellow-breasted chat, and black/yellow-billed cuckoo.
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!
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.
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 special Saturday morning bird walk on World Migratory Bird Day in the Hyde Park neighborhood’s “under-birded” Washington Park!
Photo Audubon/Lorraine Minns
Join fellow birders during the peak of spring migration for a morning walk at Salt Creek Woods. The preserve hosts diverse habitat types — including many acres of mature woodlands, the Salt Creek riparian corridor and a small prairie — which attract many resident and migrating birds. It is also one of just a few sites in Cook County where we may encounter all seven possible woodpecker species including both red-headed and pileated
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Birders Needed! Help the FPCC and CBA catalogue spring migration at the Kings Grove/Sauk Trail/ Schubert’s Woods complex near Steger. The data will inform a restoration project there. This is a great opportunity to help save birds and improve habitat. PC: Ian Sarmiento
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.
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.
This transit-friendly walk is geared toward birders who use public transportation to navigate the city.
Columbus Park is located in the Austin neighborhood on the west side of Chicago. Included in the 135-acre park are a winding lagoon, a small woodland, two waterfalls, and a marsh. These varied habitat types will attract a variety of spring migrants in late May.
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.
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.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
(Northern Carinal Photo by Tony Yee)
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.
Join CBA for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist!
On this outing we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy, so boots are a good idea. Registration is required and capped at 12 individuals.