Field Trips - February 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 09:00 AM
Field Museum Collection - Behind the Scenes Tour
Leader: Sigrid Schmidt sigmsch [at] comcast [dot] net 773-478-5908 and Dave Willard
Dave Willard of the Field Museum will lead a private tour of the Ornithology Department and the skins collection for us on Feb. 7. Space is limited for this popular event and registration is required. Please contact Sigrid Schmidt to reserve a spot. Meet at the South Door of the museum. The main parking lot is at Soldier Field, directly south of the museum.
Directions: Meet at the South Door of the museum. The main parking lot is at Soldier Field, directly south of the museum.
Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 08:30 AM
Morton Arboretum
Leader: Jeff Chapman and Melinda Born Chapman (630) 910-4270 or jeffchapman1 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Please join us for a wintery walk at the arboretum looking for winter finches, Siskins, Crossbills, and owls. Meet at Parking Lot 1 by the entrance. There is a $10 per person Arboretum charge for nonmembers, paid at the entrance. Parking should also be free to members of the Chicago Botanic Gardens if you bring your membership card. This trip is co-sponsored with Du Page Birding Club.
Directions: The Arboretum is located on IL-53, just north of I-88 in Lisle.
Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 07:30 AM
Chicago Lakefront Gulls, Ducks, and Winter Birds
Leader: Geoff & Chris Williamson 773/935-8439 or geoffrey.williamson [at] comcast [dot] net, with special guest Martin Reid
Come practice what you learned at the Gull Frolic. Join Geoff and Martin in a search of the lakefront for gulls. This is the prime time of the year to see a variety of gulls. We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at Montrose Harbor in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. We will travel from there to other lakefront locations, looking for gulls, ducks, and other winter birds. Dress for the weather and bring your walkie-talkies. A spotting scope is helpful if you have one.
Directions: Meet at Montrose Harbor across the park drive from the Magic Hedge. Enter the park on Montrose Ave. going east from Lake Shore Drive. Follow the park entrance road as it curves slightly northeast and turn east/right at the first opportunity onto Montrose Harbor Drive (right next to the bait shop). Follow the drive as it starts to curve to the south and park on the curve. Look right towards the harbor for the birders and scopes.