We'll start at Orland Grassland, a restored prairie, to look for returning grassland species. We should see Eastern Meadowlarks, Bobolinks, and a variety of sparrows like Grasshopper, Henslow's and Vesper. This is also an occasional stopover site for migrating Lapland and Smith’s Longspurs. This birding spot can be muddy, so you may want to wear old boots, or preferably rubber knee-highs.
Due to COVID safety restrictions, we are limiting this walk to 5 people per leader. YOU MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE! THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON SIGN UP! Since we will have such small groups, we ask that you contact trip leader or aerin tedesco (aerintedesco@gmail.com) at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot attend.
Please read the safety instructions below CAREFULLY before signing up!!!*
Leaders: Isoo O'Brien and Henry Griffin
Contact: isooman22@gmail.com -or- trumpetswan@comcast.net
167th Street & S La Grange Road, Tinley Park, IL
Meet at Orland Grassland parking lot
https://goo.gl/maps/aLx37crcz8YQhEhf9
*Safety Instructions: These rules are for community safety, our safety, and for the comfort and peace of mind of those participating.
- Face masks will be required for everyone and should cover both nose and mouth. Anyone without a mask cannot participate in the trip.
- Attendees should be spaced 6 feet apart from each other.
- No car pooling is allowed unless you live in the same household.
- If you are feeling ill and have any symptoms of COVID or have been exposed to anyone who has, we ask you to please not attend.
-The first time anyone deviates from the protocol (too close, no face covering, face covering not properly worn, and so on), the leader will make a request for that individual to get back into compliance. If that individual can't or won't comply, or upon a second deviation from the protocol, leader will ask the individual to leave the walk. If the individual will not leave, the leader will end the walk.