This lakefront site has a lot to offer for migrating birds. We’ll start by exploring South Pond and the Nature Boardwalk area and then head into the zoo scanning the trees and animal habitats. We’ll also visit the Black-crowned Nigh-Heron colony. For this outing we’ll stay on paved paths or the boardwalk. Plenty of bathrooms available inside the zoo.

Getting there

Parking is typically available along Stockton Drive for free.

Buses: The 22, 36, 151, and 156 buses stop along the western edge of the zoo.

Trains: The Brown and Purple lines stop at the Armitage station and the Red Line stops at the Fullerton Station, which are all about one mile west of the zoo.
Bicycles

Bicycle racks are located near East Gate, West Gate, North Gate, and Café Brauer Gate, with additional racks along Cannon and Stockton drives. There are also several nearby Divvy stations.

Meeting Spot: Farm-in-the-zoo entrance off of Stockton, 1911 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

Trip Leaders: Matt Igleski and Paul Senner

Limit: 12 participants; registration is required.