Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Summer Brochure

Northwest North Central Southwest South ZONE KEY Bird the Preserves is a joint initiative of the Forest Preserves and various partners to connect diverse communities to nature. Enjoy these earO\ VuPPer eYentV and find additional events throughout the summer at: tinyurl.com/birdthepreserves. Also look for birding programs in this guide on nature center pages and for other partner- hosted events listed by zone. Beginners welcome; binoculars available. Events are for all ages unless otherwise noted. Barrington Area Spring Bird Walks Get to know nearby nature with Barrington area naturalist Wendy Paulson. Waterproof boots suggested; don’t forget binoculars! Registration required: (312) 453-0230, ext. 2010 or dwear @ audubon.org . Wednesday, June 5 • 7 am Wednesday, June 16 • 5 pm Penny Road Pond–East Penny Rd, west of Old Sutton Rd, Barrington Hills NORTHWEST Plum Creek Forest Preserve Bird Walk Explore this ‘underbirded’ forest preserve as migration winds down. Targets include local breeding species like Acadian ycatcher, white-eyed vireo and yellow-breasted chat. Registration required: aerintedesco@gmail.com . Saturday, June 1 • 6:30 am Plum Creek Meadow–Burnham Ave, north of 223rd St, Chicago Heights 6th Annual Bird Trip Join Josh Engel from Evanston North Shore Bird Club to look for rare grassland and shrubland birds. Registration required: atjosh@redhillbirding.com . Saturday, June 29 • 7:30 am Plum Creek Meadow–Burnham Ave, north of 223rd St, Chicago Heights SOUTH SUMMER OFFERINGS BIRD THE PRESERVES 8 Download this new guide: chicagoaudubon.org. SedgeWren BarnOwl PARTNERING FOR BIRDS Aguide tobirdsof conservation concern, theirhabitats andbest managementpractices in theForestPreservesofCookCounty BarnOwl UplandSandpiper PARTNERING FOR BIRDS Aguide tobirdsof conservation concern, theirhabitats andbest managementpractices in theForestPreservesofCookCounty