Sixteen birders gathered in the evening of April 29 to decompress from a long day at work and look for birds at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, enjoying beautiful weather and sunset views. Making our way counter-clockwise around the sanctuary, the group got excellent looks at a Great-crested Flycatcher in a canopy tree, as well as Eastern Towhees and White-throated Sparrows foraging on the ground.
Read MoreOn May 11, coinciding with the Global Big Day, a group of birders explored Humboldt Park, led by Stephanie Beilke, Robyn Detterline and Chris Holden. It was 55 degrees and sunny as we assembled at the boathouse.
Read MoreThe trip on Sunday, May 5, at Linne Woods started well for me before any of the participants even arrived as a number of birds put on a show in the parking area: Baltimore Orioles, a singing Northern Waterthrush and a Mourning Dove doing a display flight, gliding in a wide circle around the parking lot. As folks arrived, we started trying to spy the waterthrush and other singers, to no avail, but we were amazed by a Broad-winged Hawk flying close overhead.
Read MoreField trip leaders Christine and Geoff Williamson recap the April 27 COS field trip to LaBagh Woods.
Read MoreField trip editor Kris Hansen recaps the April 29 COS field trip to Northerly Island.
Read MoreField Trip Leader Em DeBlas recaps the April 16 COS field trip to McKinley Park.
La líder de la excursión, Em DeBlas, resume la excursión de COS del 16 de abril al Parque McKinley.
Read MoreField Trip Leader Tarik Shahzad recaps the COS spring woodcock walks.
Read MoreTen walk participants joined a fun birding adventure led by guides Stephanie Beilke and Jake Vinsel at Indian Ridge Marsh in the Calumet Region.
Read MoreField Trip Leader David Rupp recaps the April 5 COS field trip to Humboldt Park.
Read MoreField Trip Leader Jake Vinsel recaps the March 16 COS field trip to Big Marsh.
Read MoreWriter Brighten Jelke recaps the March 10 inaugural COS Loop field trip to look for peregrines.
Read MoreField trip report editor Kris Hansen recaps the February 24 COS field trip to Humboldt Park.
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