The Evanston North Shore Bird Club

Field Trip: Perkins Woods

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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: Chris Vice

Field Trip: Openlands Nature Preserve, Highland Park

Saturday, May 30, 2026

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

Tour the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary

Saturday, June 6, 2026

We are hosting tours on a few Saturday mornings for interested members of the community, monthly tours to be scheduled throughout the summer.

You will learn more about the history of the sanctuary but mostly, you will get to engage all of your senses and enjoy the beauty that this space has to offer humans and birds alike.

Groups will be limited in size to protect that space and allow for a positive experience.

Kids are welcome, though the pace of the tour may be better suited to adults.

Meet at 9:00am near beach house, at Clark Street Beach, 1811 Sheridan Road, Evanston.