Events : Bird Watching
Bird Watching Workshop
This workshop is led by Tadas Birutis, who runs Lifebird Nature Tours. You’ll learn how to use binoculars, how to better spot birds and how to look for specific characteristics.
Date: 12/06/08
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Schedule Notes: This event is free. Please call 312-742-5039 to register and receive details on meeting spots.
Cost: free
Location : Northerly Island
Chicago…. A City for the Birds
Chicago supports an amazing number of birds – over 300 species can be found here. Some live here year round, while many others pass through briefly, or stay for a season or two.
Traveling thousands of miles, these migrating birds find places in our city to rest and refuel. Our parks, nature sanctuaries and lakefront are ideal stopovers for these tired migrants. Parks and nature sanctuaries offer water and shelter. Their trees, shrubs, ponds and lagoons brim with insects, berries, seeds and blossoms—food for hungry birds. The lake itself is a source of food for many water birds. The long and practically unbroken stretch of open space along the lake is key to the survival of these migratory birds.
During the fall and spring migration seasons, the Chicago Park District hosts many morning bird walks led by seasoned leaders. These programs are free, informal and a great way to come out and spot some fine feathered friends.
WHAT TO BRING
Bird watchers should bring binoculars, appropriate clothing for weather conditions and a keen eye to spot ducks, geese, redwinged blackbirds, grackles, chickadees and other species.
