A perennial favorite among club members, this trip is excellent for early migrants. Meet at 7:30 a.m. Park south of the Museum of Science and Industry after driving on the east side of the building. Leader: Dick Young.

Saturday. A Dave Johnson specialty. Loads of loons and lots of lakes. Expect other birds as well. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at IL Beach State Park. From Sheridan Rd. follow Wadsworth Rd. east into the park and follow signs to the IL Beach Resort and Conference Center. Park in the northernmost parking lot. Leader: David B. Johnson.

Bird the lakes and ponds of the Palos region for a variety of spring waterfowl. Meet at 7:30 a.m. From I-55, exit south on to US Rte. 45/LaGrange Rd. Head straight south to the McGinnis Slough parking lot on the west side of LaGrange Rd. Leader: Jeff Sanders.

Joel Greenberg will introduce the birding life of Nathan Leopold. Of all the people born in the United States who went on to study birds, Nathan Leopold is arguably the most famous. Unfortunately, however, Nathan’s fame rests on his participation, with Richard Loeb, in the 1924 murder of young Bobby Franks. All previous accounts have glossed over Leopold’s passion for birds. This talk emphasizes Leopold's ornithological work, which did influence aspects of the crime and facilitated his arrest. He was eventually paroled and served at a hospital in Puerto Rico, where he published "The Birds of Puerto Rico."

41st Annual Jeff Sanders’ Fall Specialty Trip! North Shore lakefront – Northwestern, Gillson Park, Maple Park, Tower Road Park, Park Ave., Rose Beach in Highland Park, and other areas as time permits. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Northwestern University beach. Go east on Lincoln St. from Sheridan Rd., turn south past the giant fitness center, then turn east (left) and go almost to the end. Bring scopes and dress for cold lake wind. Leader: Jeff Sanders.

Rick Remington, speaker at the September program on Jo Davies County, will lead a weekend trip to his favorite spots near Galena. There should be plenty of birds and beautiful fall color. For information, contact Libby Hill, 847-475-2096 or libbyhill@comcast.net, and/or watch for announcements on the website and on IBET.

Hawkwatch at Illinois Beach State Park, North Unit. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the hawkwatch shelter. Directions: Take Rte 94 or 41, exit at Rte. 173, continue west to Sheridan Rd, turn north, go for a couple of blocks to 17th St., turn right, and continue into the park. Turn right at Sand Prairie Day Use Area. Leader: Dave Johnson. Call or email leader: djohnsoda@comcast.net or 224-567-9650.

Hawkwatch at Illinois Beach State Park, North Unit. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the hawkwatch shelter. Directions: Take Rte 94 or 41, exit at Rte. 173, continue west to Sheridan Rd, turn north, go for a couple of blocks to 17th St., turn right, and continue into the park. Turn right at Sand Prairie Day Use Area. Leader: Dave Johnson. Call or email leader: djohnsoda@comcast.net or 224-567-9650.

This night is for members to share their birding memories with the rest of the group. If you’d like to show your pictures/videos from your latest birding trip, please contact Brian Herriott at wrybill@sbcglobal.net. Each presentation is limited to 10 minutes.