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Field Trip: Skokie Lagoons

Friday, May 19, 2023

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 the parking lot from Willow Road just east of the Eden’s Expressway. Leaders: Ed and Rebecca Rice.

 

Field Trip: Perkins Woods

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Look for warblers and other migrants (and a great display of spring wildflowers). 

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Ewing Avenue and Grant Street.  Park along Ewing Avenue.  Leader: John Bates.

Field Trip: The Grove, Glenview

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The Grove, Glenview. Look for warblers and other passerines.  Meet at 8:00 a.m. at The Grove: east side of Milwaukee Avenue, just south of Lake Avenue, in the second parking lot that leads to the Interpretive Center.  Leader: Nancy Halliday.

Field Trip: Montrose CHANGED TO 7:30 AM

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Join us for morning migration at Montrose. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at handicapped parking. Leader: Libby Hill 

Canal Shores Golf Course North Loop

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Canal Shores Golf Course is a great place to see spring migrants. For Canal Shores North Birding Loop, meet on Maple Avenue in Wilmette just west of the Canal and walk the golf course’s birding loop. Free street parking. Participation limited to 15 people. Register with Matt Rooney at matthewarooney@gmail.com.

Field Trip: Jackson Park and Wooded Isle

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Sunday – May 14, 7:00 a.m.

Jackson Park and Lakefront – Wooded Isle.  Park south of the Museum of Science and Industry after driving on the east side of the building. Register with libbyhill@comcast.net. Leader: Dick Young. 

WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY CELEBRATION

Saturday, May 13, 2023

World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated on May 13. 

8 - 10: 30 a.m. ENSBC Bird Walk at Northwestern University Campus. Park and meet in the Visitor Center Parking lot on South Campus.  Leaders: Sarah Flax and Libby Hill. Free.

9 -11 a.m.  - Program at the Ecology Center.   5 years and up.  Fee: $7.00 for members, $9.00 for non-members

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Program at the Ecology Center. Mayor Biss presents Evanston's World Migratory Bird Day Proclamation; John Bates, Curator of Birds at the Field Museum presents a talk on "Birds and Water."  All ages. Free.

 

 

Field Trip: Northwestern University Campus

Saturday, May 13, 2023

A World Migratory Bird Day event!

The NU campus has long been a stopover for migrants of all kinds headed north. Park on the lakeside of the upper deck of the south parking lot off Sheridan Road and Clark Street, north of Clark Street beach, at 8:00 a.m.  Leaders: Libby Hill and Sarah Flax.

Field Trip: Skokie Lagoons

Friday, May 12, 2023

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 the parking lot from Willow Road just east of the Eden’s Expressway. Leaders: Ed and Rebecca Rice.

 

Field Trip: Perkins Woods

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Look for warblers and other migrants (and a great display of spring wildflowers). 

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Ewing Avenue and Grant Street.  Park along Ewing Avenue.  Leader: John Bates.

Field Trip: West Ridge

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

We will look for spring warblers, other migrants, local raptors, etc.  Meet at 7:30 a.m. at West Ridge Nature Center Park main entrance (5801 N. Western Ave.) Free street parking on both sides of Western Avenue. Leader: Scott Judd

Field Trip: Montrose

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Join us for morning migration at Montrose. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at handicapped parking. Leaders: Libby Hill and Nancy Halliday.

Field Trip: Canal Shores Golf Course South Loop

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Canal Shores Golf Course South Birding Loop

Canal Shores Golf Course is a great place to see spring migrants. Meet at 7:30 a.m. on Lincoln St, Evanston, just east of the North Shore Channel. 

Free street parking. Participation limited to 15 people. Register with Matt Rooney at matthewarooney@gmail.com.

Field Trip: Techny North

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Sunday – May 7, 7:30 a.m.

Techny North

This site has a combination of water and grasslands and a birdy woods. Look for shorebirds and other migrants and whatever else we an find. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the “Sheraton Hotel, facing Techny Basin.  We have seen Eastern Meadowlarks and hawks in the grasslands. Turn north at Founders Drive off of Willow Rd. Leader: Owen Woodhouse.

Illinois State Spring Bird Count

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Illinois State Spring Bird Count

Contact Information TBD

Field Trip: Waukegan Beach_TRIP FULL!

Friday, May 5, 2023

The lakeshore in Chicagoland during spring migration can be one of the more dynamic birding experiences.  When conditions are right, migrant warblers, vireos, sparrows, and more can be concentrated along precious lakeshore habitat.  In Lake County, the top location for early morning lakeshore birding must be Waukegan Beach.  We will search for migrant shorebirds and waterbirds along the beach before heading to bird the adjacent woods and park.  After finishing up at Waukegan, we will then head to Illinois Beach State Park to continue our search for migrants.  At the south unit of Illinois Beach State Park, we will look for Virginia Rail and Sora, Sandhill Crane, and we could even spot a roosting Whip-poor-will if we are lucky.  

Registration is required and space is limited to 10 participants.  Register with libbyhill@comcast.net.  Leader:  Adam Sell. Note: we will start at Waukegan Beach https://goo.gl/maps/RcupVYBNAQfZezr48 at 7:00 a.m. and then proceed to Illinois Beach State Park https://goo.gl/maps/hXFN5WV8UGtBR7tT7.  The rain date for this trip will be Monday, May 8.

Field Trip: Perkins Woods

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Look for warblers and other migrants (and a great display of spring wildflowers). 

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Ewing Avenue and Grant Street.  Park along Ewing Avenue.  Leader: John Bates..

Field Trip: Big Marsh at Calumet-- TRIP FULL

Sunday, April 30, 2023
April 30 Big Marsh Park 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

 

Come experience spring migration at one of Chicago's most successful restoration projects.  The entire trail system at Big Marsh Park is now open, allowing access to the entirety of the park.  Shorebirds, songbirds, marsh birds and more!  Meet at the Ford Calumet Environmental Center in Big Marsh Park.  Walking will be on paved paths; we'll make an approximately 1.5-mile loop. This is a joint Evanston North Shore Bird Club and Chicago Ornithology Society trip. Leader: Carl Giometti.  Register at least 24 hours in advance with Pamela Feldman, madder@comcast.net.

Canal Shores Golf Course North Loop

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Canal Shores Golf Course is a great place to see spring migrants. Meet on Maple Avenue in Wilmette just west of the Canal and walk the golf course’s north birding loop. Free street parking. Participation limited to 15 people. Register with Matt Rooney at matthewarooney@gmail.com.

PROGRAM: Waukegan Beach, a Local Hotspot: Adam Sell

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Waukegan Beach: Local Birding Hotspot: Adam Sell

For bird watchers in the Chicago area, Waukegan Beach is a familiar name. Waukegan beach has been a favorite birding spot for ENSBC for decades.  Both new and veteran birders know Waukegan Beach as a migration hotspot in both fall and spring for warblers, shorebirds, and waterfowl.  In winter, the harbors and open water of Lake Michigan host overwintering specialty ducks, gulls, and if luck is on your side, a Snowy Owl.  Waukegan Beach is also renowned as a location for vagrants, with some highlights over the years including Gyrfalcon, Reddish Egret, and Arctic Tern. 

In his presentation, Adam Sell, a guide and tour manager for Chicago-based Red Hill Birding who has called Waukegan Beach his "local patch" for over 15 years, will attempt to distill this knowledge into a thoughtful and engaging presentation on how to make the most of your visit to the Waukegan Beach area. 

This talk is the second in our series about local birding hotspots, following last year’s presentation on Big Marsh in Calumet.

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