Who’s looking out for birds’ interests in Cook County? We are! Please support Chicago Audubon Society’s bird conservation and engagement activities.
2022 Gift Guide for the Birds
Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Takes Flight!
In 2022, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors became a registered 501 (c) (3) public charity. Chicago Audubon Society served as the organization’s fiscal sponsor for many years. We are proud that we were able to help this great organization get established. With this change in status, CAS no longer accepts donations on behalf of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.
ALL THAT BREATHES is a "soaring visual masterpiece" about protecting the Black Kite
Support Chicago Bird Habitat Restoration by Shopping at Ball & Feather
Chicago Bird Report - August: South Shore Cultural Center
River Park Planting Day October 2022
MWRD Bird Habitat
Chicago Audubon’s 2022 Annual Birdseed Sale
Chicago Environmental Awards brunch - recipient photos
2022 Chicago Audubon Society Environmental Awards Banquet
Join the Search for Secret Migratory Bird Hotspots!
Somme Preserve Stewards Create High Quality Nature Experience
When it comes to questions like these in a place as expansive and richly biodiverse as the Somme Prairie, site steward Laurel Ross and Bird Conservation Network (BCN) monitor Amanda Tichacek have and continue to find the answers. Working exclusively on the collective Somme Nature Preserves in Northbrook, IL, their restoration and surveying allow them to keep these Preserves healthy, happy and hopeful while evaluating whether or not these action items have impacted bird activity.
South Shore Nature Sanctuary Bird Walk & Stewardship Event: Feminist Bird Club, South Shore Nature Sanctuary and Purple Martins
Earlier this summer, several different groups converged at South Shore Nature Sanctuary for a bird walk and habitat restoration day. Led by Chicago’s Feminist Bird Club and the South Shore Sanctuary stewards, the event brought out a sizeable group to remove grapevine from encroaching on the dune habitat, and assist field museum employees collect egg count and nest progress data on Purple Martins. Recently, I caught up with my close friend (and FBC Chicago leader) Bridget, who filled me in on all the highlights of the event.
Gratitude for LGBTQIA+ Members of the CAS Family
Chicago Audubon Society : Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
CAS Native Plant Sale a Success
On May 22, CAS volunteers and partners held their second native plant sale at North Park Village Nature Center - bigger and better than the first!
Nancy Bradt led the planning team of Alisa Baum, Nicolette Caldwell, Monica Sargent (CAS staff) and Judy Pollock
North Park Village Nature Center Director, Amaris Alanis Ribiero, staff Bob Porter, volunteers and visitors pitched in to help on the unloading day and the sale day
Laury Lewis was on hand to give plant advice.
Elizabeth Plonka, Jenelle Davis, Colleen McVeigh, M C Mylander, Pam Karlson, Marilyn Ferri, Irene & Dan Weinman, Alexandra Davila, Nicholas Machev, Mary Taylor, Robin Jennings, Christine Johnson, Jack Swenson, Susan Kauffman, Sandra Shields, Robin Wilson, and CAS board members Ann Hetzel Gunkel and John Elliott showed upon unloading and sale days and gave the event its great spirit.
Results of this fun day:
Almost $7000 for CAS’ engagement and conservation efforts
Over 2000 new native plants out there feeding the birds and the bees and the butterflies
Two community gardens and this little girl’s backyard sanctuary received the unsold plants
Congratulations everyone!
New Bird Population Trends report on Chicago Region from the Bird Conservation Network
The Bird Conservation Network (CAS is a member) has today released a comprehensive study of the population trends of the breeding birds of the Chicago Region. It contains some conclusions which may surprise you. Our region is very important for quite a few birds of conservation concern. Many are doing very well here (thanks in part to efforts of the regions public land managers), but others are declining. See all the trends and read the report at bcnbirds.org/trends21.
