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Chicago Ornithological Society and the Field Museum invite you to join us for the final event in the Year of the Peregrine Falcon! This short film screening and panel event will feature new and cutting edge footage of Peregrines in action taken right here in Chicago.

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Join Chicago Ornithological Society at North Park Village Nature Center as we take a deep dive into everything we know about Chicago's many owls!

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Join Chicago Ornithological Society at the Ford Calumet Environmental Center as we take a deep dive into everything we know about Chicago's many owls!

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Would the Peregrine Falcon win election today? Join Chicago Ornithological Society and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum as we answer that very question! Like any proper democratic election cycle, this calls for a debate.

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Join us for the latest installment of the Compelling Voices in Conservation and Birding series.

COS proudly presents the newest social event by and for birders; Flock Club! Join us as we gather to share our passion for birds in a casual and accessible environment.

Join us for this latest edition of Flock Club!, the social gathering by and for bird enthusiasts. This month’s gathering will be taking place at Skunk Cabbage Books and be themed around The Year of the Peregrine.

Join COS on a bilingual bird walk! McKinley Park is home to many species of birds. We will observe birds that can be commonly found in the park. 

Únanse con la SOC para un paseo de aves. El Parque de McKinley es el hogar de muchas especies de aves. Observaremos aves que se pueden encontrar comúnmente en el parque.

Join COS after work on a bilingual bird walk! Thatcher Woods is a unique site where we can expect to see a lot of woodland and migratory bird species. 

Únanse con la SOC para un paseo de aves después de las horas del trabajo. El Bosque de Thatcher es un sitio único donde podemos esperar ver muchas especies de bosques y aves migratorias.

Mark your calendar and join us for the bird conservation party of the year!

Join us on Saturday, June 22nd at 5pm where we will enjoy live music, delicious craft beers, major announcements, and of course, birding, while raising money for Chicago Ornithological Society’s many bird conservation projects.

Join COS and Urban Rivers for a workshop on the Chicago River to learn how to find and identify Chicago’s many feathered friends. We will walk participants through the basics of bird identification and what a hopeful birder needs to get started looking for birds.

COS proudly presents the newest social event by and for birders; Flock Club! Join us as we gather to share our passion for birds in a casual and accessible environment.

Join our partners and your fellow nature nerds for a party where the field guides are the main dish! Following the City Nature Challenge, we need all hands to help identify the many birds found and uploaded to inatualist.

In Person Program

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It’s the Year of the Peregrine! Join COS at the Field Museum for a behind-the-scenes journey through the Field Museum's Bird Collection highlighting peregrine specimens!

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Join us for a program all about the mysterious nighthawk; what makes them tick, why are they disappearing, and what's being done to save them right here in Chicago.

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Join us for a hands-on workshop into the captivating world of bird photography with professional bird photographer, J’orge @yorickgarcia! Gain insights into kickstarting your bird photography adventure, from choosing the right gear to setting your camera, and mentally preparing yourself for capturing that perfect shot.

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Join us for a hands-on workshop into the captivating world of bird photography with professional bird photographer, J’orge @yorickgarcia! Gain insights into kickstarting your bird photography adventure, from choosing the right gear to setting your camera, and mentally preparing yourself for capturing that perfect shot.

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Join us for a program all about the mysterious nighthawk; what makes them tick, why are they disappearing, and what's being done to save them right here in Chicago.

COS proudly presents the newest social event by and for birders; Flock Club! Join us as we gather to share our passion for birds in a casual and accessible environment.

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Join Chicago Ornithological Society for an in person program as we explore and take a deep dive into everything we know about Snowy Owl irruptions!

COS proudly presents the newest social event by and for birders; Flock Club! Join us as we gather to share our passion for birds in a casual and accessible environment.

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Join Chicago Ornithological Society for an in person program to learn about what makes a coffee bird friendly followed by a tasting of some fresh brews.

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Join Chicago Ornithological Society at the Ford Calumet Environmental Center as we take a deep dive into everything we know about Chicago's many owls!

COS proudly presents the newest social event by and for birders; Flock Club! Join us as we gather to share our passion for birds in a casual and accessible environment.

Birding is for everyone! Curious about what it takes to get started, what resources are available, or where to even go? Then join members of Chicago’s vibrant birding community at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary for our first ever Beginning Birding Open House!

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Join us at Big Marsh Park as we explore our artistic side and learn how to draw local owl species.

Hyrbid Program

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Everyone who has ever seen a puffin falls in love with them.