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.

Spring 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.

End the daylight hours with a CBA bird walk at Douglass Park. This 160-acre hotspot that packs diverse habitats including prairie, savanna, and wetland. We will walk 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.

Spring 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.

End the daylight hours with a CBA bird walk at Washington Park. This 345-acre hotspot packs diverse habitats including woodland and wetland. We will walk roughly a roughly 1-mile loop around the park’s lagoons in search of Chicago’s wild wonders as the sun sets.

Come celebrate spring migration and make World Migratory Bird Day a month-long event! Join a naturalist-guided bird walk at Thatcher Woods Forest Preserve on Tuesday, May 19, from 10 to 11:30AM. The walk will begin at Trailside Museum of Natural History outside the museum entrance.

Spring 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.

End the daylight hours with a CBA bird walk at Washington Park. This 345-acre hotspot packs diverse habitats including woodland and wetland. We will walk roughly a roughly 1-mile loop around the park’s lagoons in search of Chicago’s wild wonders as the sun sets.

Join fellow nature enthusiasts for a peaceful and engaging birding event at the Trailside Museum of Natural History. This drop-in event invites participants of all experience levels to slow down, observe, and connect with local wildlife in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Spring 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.

The Illinois Spring Bird Count (ISBC) is a yearly bird count that consists of volunteers conducting bird censuses in all 102 counties in Illinois. The research derived from this count is important in helping understand the impact of climate change on birds, and changes in bird populations statewide.

Join this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet of birds killed in window collisions in Chicago. Free and open to all ages.

Who says you have to get up early to see birds!?

This will be a casual afternoon walk primarily around the paved loop at Montrose Bird Sanctuary with CBA Executive Director, Matt Igleski. It’s May at Montrose so there is bound to be some new bird migrants arriving that day. Anyone is welcome, and binoculars will be available.

Join this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet of birds killed in window collisions in Chicago. Free and open to all ages.

Join us in celebrating the beach, and the people, pets, and other animals that use it! Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. – noon, on the lawn in front of the Dock Restaurant at Montrose Beach.

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.

[TRIP FULL] We will explore this 960 acre restored prairie in the Southwest corner of Cook County.  Target birds will be returning grassland breeding species such as, Bobolinks, Dickcissels, Eastern Meadowlarks.  Sparrows such as Henslow’s, Field, Grasshopper and Songs also breed here. 

Spring 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 on April 4th at Montrose Harbor to kick start our spring season and observe nature where wings will meet water

Woodland migrants, herons, wood ducks and other waterfowl are some of the birds we might find in late April at Columbus Park. Expect an easy mile to mile and a half walk.

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 this crowdsourced environmental art project by crafting a bird replica for the 300-foot carpet of birds killed in window collisions in Chicago. Free and open to all ages.

Come celebrate the beauty of our planet:

• Student presentations

• Crafts and games about the environment

• Creating bird plushies with Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene

Join CBA for an afternoon birding trip at Deer Grove in Palatine. The Forest Preserves of Cook County manages the property’s savannas, woodlands, and wetlands that host over 200 bird species throughout the year. During this time of year, we hope to observe spring migratory species such as warblers and sparrows.

Join CBA for an afternoon bird outing at Lincoln Park Zoo. We will be searching for migratory bird species warblers and sparrows. Then, we will visit the Black-crowned Night Heron breeding colony where–at this time of year–the nests are well-occupied by nesting pairs in the dozens.

Join us on April 4th at Montrose Harbor to kick start our spring season and observe nature where wings will meet water