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Field Trips and Events
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Sep 23
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

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North Pond Casting Pier
Beginner Birding at Horner Park
Sep 25
Horner Park
Beginner Birding at Horner Park
Horner Park

RSVP Required

A great place for beginner birders, Horner Park is a city park with a natural area that stretches along the Chicago River. 

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Horner Park
LaBagh Woods Stewardship Workday
Sep 26
LaBagh Woods Grove #1
LaBagh Woods Stewardship Workday
LaBagh Woods Grove #1

Join us for a habitat restoration workday at COS’s flagship stewardship site LaBagh Woods, and help bring back critical bird habitat.

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LaBagh Woods Grove #1
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Sep 30
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

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North Pond Casting Pier
Beginner Birding at Horner Park
Oct 3
Horner Park
Beginner Birding at Horner Park
Horner Park

RSVP Required

A great place for beginner birders, Horner Park is a city park with a natural area that stretches along the Chicago River. 

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Horner Park
Nightjars of the World
Oct 3
Field Museum of Natural History
Nightjars of the World
Field Museum of Natural History

In Person Program

RSVP Required

It’s the Year of the Nighthawk! Join COS at the Field Museum for a behind-the-scenes journey through the Field Museum's Bird Collection highlighting nightjar specimens!

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Field Museum of Natural History
Humboldt Park Sunday Social Bird Walk
Oct 4
Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park Sunday Social Bird Walk
Humboldt Park

Registration Required

Join us as we explore Humboldt Park in search of late summer birds in this incredible oasis in the surrounding urban environment.

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Humboldt Park
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Oct 7
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

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North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Oct 14
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

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North Pond Casting Pier
Montrose Point AND Dunes Stewardship Workday
Oct 18
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Montrose Point AND Dunes Stewardship Workday
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

Join the stewards of Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary for a workday at one of the top bird watching spots in the country!

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Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Oct 21
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

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North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Oct 28
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

Read more →
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Nov 4
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

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North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Nov 11
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

Read more →
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Nov 18
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

Read more →
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
Dec 16
North Pond Casting Pier
North Pond Wednesday Bird Walks
North Pond Casting Pier

In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!

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North Pond Casting Pier

The Chicago Birder Blog

 
Blog
Field Trip Recap: Black Feather Walk at Graceland Cemetery
Field Trip Recap: Black Feather Walk at Graceland Cemetery

COS board member and trip leader Chris Holden recaps the Black Feather bird walk at Graceland Cemetery Sept. 12.

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Field Trip Recap: Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Field Trip Recap: Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

COS member Kris Hansen recaps the bird walk at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary on Friday, Sept. 11.

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Field Trip Recap: Humboldt Park Sunday Social
Field Trip Recap: Humboldt Park Sunday Social

COS board member Robyn Detterline recaps the Sunday Social Bird Walk at Humboldt Park on Aug. 23.

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Field Trip Recap: River Park Heron Watch
Field Trip Recap: River Park Heron Watch

Watch leader Brighten Jelke recaps the Black-Crowned Night Heron Watch at River Park on Aug. 12.

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Field Trip Recap: Sunday Social at Humboldt Park
Field Trip Recap: Sunday Social at Humboldt Park

Trip co-leader Chris Holden recaps the Sunday Social Bird Walk at Humboldt Park on Aug. 9, 2026.

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Field Trip Report: River Park Heron Watch
Field Trip Report: River Park Heron Watch

COS member and trip leader Brighten Jelke recaps the River Park Heron Watch on June 10 and June 17.

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