There is still space on some of our small group field trips to places all around this Chicago area this fall. But we also have a series of FREE field trips coming up for fall migration, most of them led by Josh Engel. These weekly trips visit two of Josh's favorite places to see fall migrants.

JARVIS BIRD SANCTUARY at Belmont Harbor, Chicago (map of trip location)
Fridays, starting at 7:30am. We will stay on (or very near) the viewing platform on the east side of the bird sanctuary for the whole trip, seeing what birds pass by, so you can come any time between 7:30 and 9:30. This is our third year of running these trips, after a 2020 pandemic hiatus. Jarvis is an excellent place to see migrants, including birds actively migrating south overhead. Warblers, swallows, flycatchers, vireos, hummingbirds, wrens, and much more. Coffee from a local cafe will be provided--please bring your own mug. Park in the lot on the north side of the sanctuary (metered parking). Trips are led by Josh Engel, sometimes with a guest leader. In partnership with Chicago Audubon Society.

Aug 27
Sep 3
Sep 10
Sep 17
Sep 24
Oct 1 (guest leader)

PERKINS WOODS, Evanston (map of meeting location)
Thursdays in September, starting at 7:30am. Looking for migrants in this small, suburban forest preserve. We have a long history of seeing great birds on these Perkins Woods walks, including Mississippi Kite, Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Great Horned Owl, and most of the expected warblers, flycatchers, vireos, and other migrants. Trips will be led by Josh Engel and John Bates and are organized by Libby Hill. In partnership with the Evanston North Shore Bird Club.

Sep 2
Sep 9
Sep 16
Sep 23
Sep 30

Birds & Coffee is a great combination for a fall morning.