Enjoy birding on Friday mornings at Jarvis Bird Sanctuary from 7:30a.m.-9:30a.m.

Park in the metered Waveland Parking Lot  (map here: https://goo.gl/maps/ovFmu2P21ewTXiAF7) and meet on the viewing platform on the east side of the fenced-in bird sanctuary (map here: https://goo.gl/maps/fgSgGEx75wEP3X7M6). 

Leaders: from Red Hill Birding, will be on the platform from 7:30a.m.-9:30a.m., so you can come any time. Coffee and fixings are provided.

The Calumet WRP has been a long-time favorite August field trip to look for migrating shorebirds plus other migrants in the ponds at the Plant.

The trip will be from 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Waiver forms are due August 11 and will require a copy of your driver's license. 

Leader: Isoo O'Brien

Register with Libby Hill libbyhill@comcast.net

The Openlands Lakeshore Preserve is home to three unique ecosystems - ravines, bluffs, and lakefront.

We will meet at this parking lot at 7:30 a.m. It's the main parking lot for the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve. If the lot fills up, people can park on the street right next to the lot.

Leader: Josh Engel

 Register with Libby Hill libbyhill@comcast.net

Many spring migrants can be found along the trail in the wooded and open habitats near the canal.

We will walk the north birding loop of the golf course at Canal Shores, located at 1030 Central St., Evanston.

The walk will start at 7:30 a.m.  

Meet by the 10th hole tee on Maple Ave, Wilmette, just west of the canal.

There is four hours of free parking on Maple in that area. 

Please dress for the weather, recognizing that the ground can be wet.

Bring binoculars and, if you have one, a field guide.

So, we can properly plan for the walks, please register with Matt Rooney,

matthewarooney@gmail.com, ahead of time. If you have any questions,

please reach out to Matt.

These trips pack a great list of warbler species during spring migration.

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Erickson Woods Forest Preserve parking lot. Turn north into parking lot from Willow Road, just east of the Eden’s Expressway.

Leaders: Ed and Rebecca Rice

Northwestern University has always been a great migrant trap. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the open parking lot at the south end of campus just north of the Visitor Center, off of Sheridan Road. 

Leaders: Libby Hill and Betsy Brill

Every Thursday morning in May we'll look for spring migrants in the woods.  Meet at the corner of Ewing and Grant at 7:30.

Leaders: John Bates and sometimes Josh Engel

Join us for a morning at Montrose, an excellent place to observe migration due to its habitat diversity and location along a natural corridor for migrants. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at handicapped parking area. 

Leaders: Libby Hill

Register with libbyhill@comcast.net.  Rain Date: Tuesday May 20.