Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Fall Brochure

Bird the Preserves is a joint initiative of the Forest Preserves and various partners to connect diverse communities to nature. Enjoy these fall events and find additional events throughout the season at: tinyurl.com/birdthepreserves. Also look for other birding programs througout this guide on the nature center pages and for other partner- hosted events listed by zone. Beginners welcome; binoculars available. Events are for all ages unless otherwise noted. Perkins Woods Bird Walk Look for warblers and other migrants. RSVP: libbyhill@comcast.net. Thursdays, Sept 5, 12, 19, 26 • 7:30 am Perkins Woods–Ewing Ave & Grant St, Evanston LaBagh Woods Bird Walk* Join Jeff Skrentny and take advantage of his detailed knowledge of this premier Chicago birding hotspot. Wear boots. A great place for fall migrants. Ages 13 & up. RSVP: aerintedesco@gmail.com . Sunday, Oct 6 • 7:30 am LaBagh Woods, Grove 1–N Cicero Ave, north of W Foster Ave, Chicago Burnham Prairie Bird Walk Join Chicago Ornithological Society to look for various marsh and grassland species and migrating shorebirds and waders. Wear sturdy footwear or waterproof boots. More info: chicagiometti@gmail.com. Saturday, Sept 28 • 7:30 am Burnham Prairie–E 139th St & S Manistee Ave, Burnham (South) NORTH Wampum Woods Bird Walk Join Chicago Ornithological Society for migrating warblers, thrushes, sparrows and raptors. More info: edwarhzan@gmail.com. Sunday, Oct 13 • 7:30 am Wampum Lake–Thorton-Lansing Road, west of IL-394, Thorton-Lansing Owl Prowl* Join Chicago Ornithological Society for an owl prowl. We’ll be on the lookout for multiple species of owls during high mating and calling season. Ages 13 & up. Registration: edwarhzan@gmail.com Friday, Oct 18 • 6 pm Jurgensen Woods–183rd St, east of Cottage Grove Ave, Lansing Friday, Nov 1 • 6 pm Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Eggers Grove Bird Walk* Join Chicago Ornithological Society to look for fall migrants and waterfowl. Wear waterproof boots. Ages 13 & up. RSVP: aerintedesco@gmail.com . Sunday, Nov 10 • 7:30 am Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago SOUTH South continued Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY * Registration required. 8