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Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Join Eugenio Calderon to learn about one of the similarities our city’s rodents and corvids share behaviorally: caching and scatter hoarding. The walk will start on the Nature Boardwalk’s viewing platform to hopefully observe beavers getting ready for winter. The group will then look for corvids to see if any crows or blue jays are caching food underground. Finally, the group will be looking at squirrels and collect data through Project Squirrel to think critically of the decision making process that goes behind caching or consuming an item.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join Holly Greenberg at the Chicago Park District's Northerly Island Park for this crowdsourced environmental art project: craft a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet representing birds killed in window collisions in Chicago, and learn how to make your windows bird-friendly. Free and open to all ages.
Join Eugenio Calderon on an Owl Prowl to look for Short-eared Owls, which is a species of migratory owl that has regularly shown up in Park 566 in the past every winter. Afterwards, see waterfowl on the harbor between Park 566 and Steelworkers as they start arriving and settling for the winter.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join Holly Greenberg at the Chicago Architecture Center for this crowdsourced environmental art project: craft a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet representing birds killed in window collisions in Chicago, and learn how to make your windows bird-friendly. This workshop is preceded by a tour of Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem. Free with registration.
Chicago Bird Photography Contest
Opening Reception
Join us at Big Marsh Park to celebrate birds in Chicago!
November 14th 11 AM - 3 PM
11 AM - 1 PM: bird themed activities and demonstrations for all ages
1 PM - 3 PM: opening of the Chicago Bird Photography Competition exhibit inside the Ford Calumet Environmental Center
Join CBA and COS for this joint morning birding trip out to Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington. This destination is a favorite for many city birders who want to take a break from the hustle and bustle. The Forest Preserves of Cook County manages the property's prairies, woodlands, and wetlands that host 246 bird species throughout the year. This trip is designed to be a slow-paced, social bird outing.
Join Holly Greenberg at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library, part of the Chicago Public Library District, for this crowdsourced environmental art project: craft a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet representing birds killed in window collisions in Chicago, and learn how to make your windows bird-friendly. Free with registration.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join Holly Greenberg at the Chicago Park District's Calumet Environmental Center, located in Big Marsh Park, for this crowdsourced environmental art project: craft a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet representing birds killed in window collisions in Chicago, and learn how to make your windows bird-friendly. Free and open to all ages.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
This trip focuses on one of the world's great wetland ecosystems, Brazil's Pantanal. It offers both incredible birding and some of the best wildlife viewing anywhere in the Americas. We hope to see birds like Hyacinth Macaw and Red-legged Seriema and will devote at least a day to looking for the America's largest cat, the Jaguar. We will also visit the spectacular Chapada dos Guimarães, with its convenient location, beautiful scenery, and many cerrado endemics.
November 22 – December 2, 2026 | 11 Days / 10 Night
Discover why Costa Rica is considered one of the world's premier birding destinations on this unforgettable 11-day adventure with Chicago Bird Alliance. From lush rainforests and scenic volcanoes to tropical wetlands, cloud forests, and Pacific mangroves, you'll explore some of the country's most diverse ecosystems in search of an incredible variety of birds and wildlife.
Is your family interested in discovering the joys of birdwatching? Join us around the 0.75 mile pond loop at North Park Village Nature Center to learn more about this hobby in a kid-friendly way. This trail is primarily dirt and woodchips with some boardwalk.
Want to learn about film photography? Want to learn about birds? In partnership with Chicago Bird Alliance, participants will learn how to use analog photography as a tool to slow down, reflect, and learn about birds, their habitat, and birding in Chicago. No experience with birding or photography is necessary.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
In this 60 minute session, Certified Professional Photo Manager and lifelong birder Allison W. Freedman of Arrange Wander Focus breaks down why your photo app can find a picture of a dog but not a Blackburnian Warbler and what that means for how birders should organize their photo libraries. You’ll leave with concrete steps to start making your bird photos findable, no matter what app or platform you use.
Join CBA and COS for this joint morning birding trip out to Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington. This destination is a favorite for many city birders who want to take a break from the hustle and bustle. The Forest Preserves of Cook County manages the property's prairies, woodlands, and wetlands that host 246 bird species throughout the year. This trip is designed to be a slow-paced, social bird outing.
Want to learn about film photography? Want to learn about birds? In partnership with Chicago Bird Alliance, participants will learn how to use analog photography as a tool to slow down, reflect, and learn about birds, their habitat, and birding in Chicago. No experience with birding or photography is necessary.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Want to learn about film photography? Want to learn about birds? In partnership with Chicago Bird Alliance, participants will learn how to use analog photography as a tool to slow down, reflect, and learn about birds, their habitat, and birding in Chicago. No experience with birding or photography is necessary.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join us for a fall migration bird walk at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary! We'll explore the sanctuary, identifying as many migrating bird species as possible while learning about bird photography along the way. Whether you're new to birding or an experienced birder or photographer, all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Is your family interested in discovering the joys of birdwatching? Join us around the 0.75 mile pond loop at North Park Village Nature Center to learn more about this hobby in a kid-friendly way. This trail is primarily dirt and woodchips with some boardwalk.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Join CBA and COS for this joint morning birding trip out to Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington. This destination is a favorite for many city birders who want to take a break from the hustle and bustle. The Forest Preserves of Cook County manages the property's prairies, woodlands, and wetlands that host 246 bird species throughout the year. This trip is designed to be a slow-paced, social bird outing.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Join us for the second of this birding festival featuring keynote speakers, presentations, workshops, outings, and get-togethers with other birders.
Join CBA for an afternoon bird walk at Washington Park. This 345-acre hotspot packs diverse habitats including woodland and wetland. We will walk a roughly 1-mile loop around the park's lagoons in search of Chicago's wild wonders as the sun sets. Birders of all experience levels and ages are welcome to attend. Loaner binoculars will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Join us for an outing at Park 538 to explore the prairie and woodland trails during fall migration. Led by John Bates who frequents Park 538 and shares his passion and experience for birding with our community.
Join Chicago's Cosplaying Hotties for our FIRST EVER coshottie bird nerd walk! We will be observing, identifying, and counting birds at the South Shore Nature Sanctuary while in cosplay/nerdy attire! Walk will be led by bird outing leaders Admin V and Coshottie Canny, and CBA leaders Eugenio Calderon and Dan Lory. Games and debrief at the end of the walk.
Fall migration is upon us, and so are these much-loved outings at North Park Village Nature Center! Join us as we travel through this beautiful preserve, which encompasses 46 acres of gorgeous trails winding through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. The route is approximately one mile long and takes about two hours to traverse.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Chicago Bird Alliance has hosted walks at Jackson Park every Saturday, year ‘round (weather permitting), for over 50 years! We traverse a distance of about two miles, walking through Wooded Island and Bobolink Meadow. The walks are free and open to all, and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
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