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Field Trip Report: LaBagh Woods Forest Preserve

Field Trip Report: LaBagh Woods Forest Preserve

Field trip leaders Christine and Geoff Williamson recap the April 27 COS field trip to LaBagh Woods.

Field TripKris HansenMay 7, 2024field trip reports, LaBagh Woods

Field Trip Report: Humboldt Park

Field Trip Report: Humboldt Park

Field Trip Leader David Rupp recaps the April 5 COS field trip to Humboldt Park.

Field TripKris HansenApril 10, 2024field trip reports, Humboldt Park

Field Trip Report: Horner Park

Field Trip Report: Horner Park

Writer Brighten Jelke recaps the September 15 COS Bird Walk at Horner Park.

Robyn DetterlineSeptember 17, 2023field trip reports, Horner Park, Brighten Jelke

Field Trip Report: Lincoln Park North and South Ponds

Field Trip Report: Lincoln Park North and South Ponds

Enjoy this recap of the New Year’s Day COS beginner bird walk at the Lincoln Park North and South Ponds.

Field TripRobyn DetterlineJanuary 10, 2023field trip reports

Trip Report: Whistler Woods & Kickapoo Forest Preserve 2017 September 24

Trip Report: Whistler Woods & Kickapoo Forest Preserve 2017 September 24

A group of birders met at Whistler Woods on another summer-like morning.

Field TripGuest UserSeptember 30, 2017Whistler Woods Forest Preservefield trip reports, whistler woods, kickapoo, fall

Trip Report: Humboldt Park 2017 September 23

Trip Report: Humboldt Park 2017 September 23

A group of 15 birders met at the Field House in Humboldt Park with a brilliantly blue sky and summer-like temperatures.

Field TripGuest UserSeptember 30, 2017Humboldt Parkfield trip reports, humboldt park

Trip Report: Southern Illinois Birding Weekend 2017 July 1 & 2

Trip Report: Southern Illinois Birding Weekend 2017 July 1 & 2

This year’s Southern Illinois Field Trip was a huge success thanks to the cooperative weather and expertise of our leader, Keith McMullen.

Field TripLindsay WilkesJuly 9, 2017field trip reports, birding, southern illinois

Trip Report: Eggers Grove 2017 June 3

It felt like summer Saturday morning with temps in the 70s and 80s early on, but a group of 15 met to explore the marsh and woodlands of Eggers Grove in Chicago's far south side.

Field TripEdward WardenJune 5, 2017Eggers Grovebirding, field trip reports, eggers, #birdthepreserves

Trip Report: Whistler Woods & Kickapoo Forest Preserves 2017 May 27

Trip Report: Whistler Woods & Kickapoo Forest Preserves 2017 May 27

A small but enthusiastic group of birders met yesterday morning to explore these under-birded preserves. The weather was perfect and a singing Blackburnian Warbler greeted us in the parking area ...

Field TripEdward WardenMay 28, 2017birding, field trip reports, kickapoo, whistler, #birdthepreserves