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Field Trips and Events
COS in the Suburbs: Bird Walk at Buffalo Creek
May 27
Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve
COS in the Suburbs: Bird Walk at Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve

RSVP Required

Join COS for an evening bird walk at Buffalo Creek to enjoy migratory spring birds.

Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve
After Work Bird Walk at The Wild Mile
May 27
The Wild Mile
After Work Bird Walk at The Wild Mile
The Wild Mile

RSVP Required

Join COS for an afternoon walk as we decompress from a long day at work and look for birds at the Wild Mile.

The Wild Mile
LaBagh Woods Spring Bird Walk
May 30
Labagh Woods
LaBagh Woods Spring Bird Walk
Labagh Woods

RSVP Required

Join us on a hike through the woods to observe spring migrants as well as the wood's year-round residents.

Labagh Woods
Jackson Park Bird Walk
May 31
Jackson Park
Jackson Park Bird Walk
Jackson Park

RSVP Required

Join COS for a Sunday morning bird walk at Jackson Park to look for migratory spring birds!

Jackson Park
Marian Byrnes - Birds & Botany
May 31
Marian Byrnes Natural Area
Marian Byrnes - Birds & Botany
Marian Byrnes Natural Area

RSVP Required

With over 100 acres of wetlands, prairie, and savannah to explore, we'll be on the look out for a variety of early migrants including rails, warblers, sparrows, and raptors.

Marian Byrnes Natural Area
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Jun 3
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

North Pond Casting Pier
Beginner Birding at Horner Park
Jun 6
Horner Park
Beginner Birding at Horner Park
Horner Park

RSVP Required

A great place for beginner birders, Horner Park is a city park with a natural area that stretches along the Chicago River. 

Horner Park
Montrose Bird Sanctuary Stewardship Workday
Jun 7
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Montrose Bird Sanctuary Stewardship Workday
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

Join the stewards of Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary (Magic Hedge) for a workday at one of the top bird watching spots in the country!

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
COS in the Suburbs: Horizon Farm
Jun 9
Horizon Farm
COS in the Suburbs: Horizon Farm
Horizon Farm

RSVP Required

Join COS in search of breeding grassland birds at Horizon Farm.

Horizon Farm
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Jun 10
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

North Pond Casting Pier
River Park - Heron Watch
Jun 10
River Park - Heron Watch

RSVP Required

Join COS for an unofficial “heron hangout” in River Park!

Marian Byrnes Natural Area Ribbon Cutting
Jun 13
Marian Byrnes Natural Area
Marian Byrnes Natural Area Ribbon Cutting
Marian Byrnes Natural Area

RSVP Required

With over 100 acres of wetlands, prairie, and savannah to explore, we'll be on the look out for a variety of early migrants including rails, warblers, sparrows, and raptors.

Marian Byrnes Natural Area

The Chicago Birder Blog

 
Blog
Field Trip Recap: Goth Walk at Humboldt Park
Field Trip Recap: Goth Walk at Humboldt Park

COS member and occasional cosplayer Kris Hansen recaps the Goth Walk for Birds on May 23 at Humboldt Park.

Field Trip Recap: Horner Park
Field Trip Recap: Horner Park

COS member Steve Whitman recaps the morning bird walk at Horner Park on May 15.

Field Trip Recap: Horner Park
Field Trip Recap: Horner Park

COS trip leader Chris Cochrane recaps the early bird walk at Horner Park on May 8.

Chicago Hotspot: Marian R. Byrnes Natural Area
Chicago Hotspot: Marian R. Byrnes Natural Area

Read about the Marian R. Byrnes Natural Area, a new local treasure, ahead of its reopening in June.

Field Trip Recap: Humboldt Park
Field Trip Recap: Humboldt Park

COS member Steve Whitman recaps the Sunday Social bird walk at Humboldt Park on May 3.

Help Reduce Bird Collisions
Help Reduce Bird Collisions

Researcher Danny Miller summarizes the solutions available to Chicagoans for the bird collision crisis.