Sora in a Soccer Field: Environmental Justice in Douglass Park
David Hoyt explores the environmental and community impacts of Riot Fest's takeover of Douglass Park. Originally published in the October/November 2022 issue of The Chicago Birder.
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Lazy Moms We Love
To celebrate Lazy Mom's Day, Lauren Kostas gives us an overview of the bird world's laziest matriarch, the Brown-headed Cowbird.
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Field Trip: Jarvis Bird Sanctuary
COS member Kris Hansen recaps the August 26 walk at Jarvis Bird Sanctuary.
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Field Trip Report: Humboldt Park Bird and Stewardship Day
Field trip leader Robyn Detterline recaps the August 17 COS Bird and Stewardship Day at Humboldt Park.
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Field Trip Report: Canoeing & Birding Along the Chicago River
Julianna Griggs recaps the COS Canoeing and Birding field trip to River Park on Aug. 14, 2024.
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Field Trip: Milllennium Park After Work
Tess Branklin recaps the COS after-work field trip to Millennium Park on August 5, 2024.
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Books and Birds: Kids Edition
Julianna Griggs gets in the spirit of National Book Lovers Day and reviews a few popular bird books for kids
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Film Review: Fluddles
David Hoyt reviews Fluddles, the latest film by Bob Dolgan.
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Field Trip Report: Humboldt Park After Work
Field trip co-leader leader Chris Holden recaps the July 19 COS trip to Humboldt Park..
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Big Eyes, Little Stomachs
Nora Haskell gives the rundown on why celebrating National Junk Food Day with birds is a bad idea.
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Field Trip Report: Orland Grasslands
Field trip leader and COS board member Vinod Babu recaps the July 7 COS trip to Orland Grasslands.
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Beak Performances: A Brief History of Birdsong in Classical Music
For World Listening Day, COS celebrates the rich history of birdsong in classical music
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Report: Migratory Bird Feature Usage at LaBagh Woods
Margie Griggs summarizes the recent report on migratory bird feature usage at LaBagh Woods.
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2024 COS Conservation Fundraiser Recap
Margie Griggs recaps the 2024 COS Conservation Fundraiser.
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Field Trip Report: Wild Mile
Field trip participant Lauren Kostas recaps the June 20 COS trip to Wild Mile.
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Trip Report: Field Museum Peregrine Collection Tour
When planning began for the Year of the Peregrine, our friends at the museum’s bird division were more than happy to open their doors and give us a chance to learn more about peregrines through the lens of their carefully preserved collections….
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The Comeback Kid
Max Wacker details the rise of the Peregrine Falcon in Chicago. Originally published in the Winter 2023 issue of The Chicago Birder.
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What Happens When a Duck Flies Upside Down?
We’re celebrating International Joke Day with the best (worst?) bird jokes around.
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Field Trip: Eastern Whip-poor-will Walk
At sundown on June 8 in Iroquois County State Wildlife Area, an awesome group of birders flocked over and got together in search of Eastern Whip-poor-wills, the cryptic insectivorous nightjar that evades sight but sings beautifully in the dark.
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Field Trip: Beginning Birder Walk at Graceland Cemetery
Seven COS members joined together on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Graceland Cemetery on the north side of Chicago.
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