Partners in Birding: Polaris Academy and Whitney Young High

Every now and then, a teacher will reach out to us asking for help leading a bird walk. How can we refuse? But what if physical help isn’t easy to come by?

Community, Field TripEdward WardenOctober 8, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: White-breasted Nuthatch

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

CommunityEdward WardenOctober 4, 2018

Trip Report: COS/Sierra Club Montrose Point - Sept. 15

The 18 participants on the Sept. 15 COS-Sierra Club nature and birding tour of Montrose Beach and bird sanctuary hit the jackpot in terms of weather and cooperative local breeding birds.

Field TripEdward WardenSeptember 29, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Lincoln's Sparrow

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CommunityEdward WardenSeptember 27, 2018

COS Around Town: Avondale Garden Walk and Agriculture Fair

COS participates in the first ever Avondale Garden Walk and Agriculture Fair. We were rewarded with birds and goats!

CommunityEdward WardenSeptember 24, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Great Egret

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CommunityEdward WardenSeptember 20, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Pectoral Sandpiper

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Edward WardenSeptember 13, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Common Yellowthroat

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CommunityEdward WardenSeptember 6, 2018

Action Alert: Lincoln Yards Development on Chicago River

A call to conservation action. Submit comments on making the Lincoln Yards’ building designs bird-friendly.

Conservation, AdvocacyEdward WardenSeptember 4, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Canada Warbler

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Edward WardenAugust 30, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Brown-headed Cowbird

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Edward WardenAugust 23, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Bobolink

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Edward WardenAugust 16, 2018

Partners in Birding: the 3rd Graders of Bernard Zell Day School

Every now and then, a teacher will reach out to us asking for help leading a bird walk. How can we refuse? It was apparent from the beginning that these kids were not messing around.

Edward WardenAugust 13, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Willow Flycatcher

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CommunityEdward WardenAugust 9, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Downy Woodpecker

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CommunityEdward WardenAugust 2, 2018

Supporting Shorebird Research

COS funding this grant was a no-brainer for many reasons. Shorebirds are one of the most threatened groups of birds in the world right now. It falls to us as responsible stewards of these waters to understand exactly how we can best share them with our avian friends.

Conservation, AdvocacyEdward WardenJuly 30, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Osprey

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

CommunityEdward WardenJuly 26, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Northern Bobwhite

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

CommunityEdward WardenJuly 19, 2018

Trip Report: Orland Grasslands 2018 May 6

A dozen birders explored prime sparrow habitat finding singing Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrows, as well as a number of more common species, like Field, Song, Savanna and Lincoln's Sparrow.

Field TripLindsay WilkesJune 25, 2018Orland Grassland

Trip Report: Earth Day Bird Walk at Montrose point - 2018 April 21

This Earth Day Bird Walk was not too springy but very birdy! We spotted 53 species, including a Merlin, Eastern Meadowlarks, a Virginia Rail, Rusty Blackbirds and a leucistic Winter Wren.

Field TripLindsay WilkesApril 23, 2018Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

COS Blog

Every now and then, a teacher will reach out to us asking for help leading a bird walk. How can we refuse? But what if physical help isn’t easy to come by?

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

The 18 participants on the Sept. 15 COS-Sierra Club nature and birding tour of Montrose Beach and bird sanctuary hit the jackpot in terms of weather and cooperative local breeding birds.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

COS participates in the first ever Avondale Garden Walk and Agriculture Fair. We were rewarded with birds and goats!

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

A call to conservation action. Submit comments on making the Lincoln Yards’ building designs bird-friendly.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Every now and then, a teacher will reach out to us asking for help leading a bird walk. How can we refuse? It was apparent from the beginning that these kids were not messing around.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

A dozen birders explored prime sparrow habitat finding singing Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrows, as well as a number of more common species, like Field, Song, Savanna and Lincoln's Sparrow.

This Earth Day Bird Walk was not too springy but very birdy! We spotted 53 species, including a Merlin, Eastern Meadowlarks, a Virginia Rail, Rusty Blackbirds and a leucistic Winter Wren.