Trip Report: Humboldt Park - 2013 April 27

A group of 20 birders joined me on a tour through Humboldt Park, this morning. The day had started very promising with sighting a CATTLE EGRET near the baseball diamond south of the boat house.

Field TripLindsay WilkesMay 10, 2013Humboldt Park

Donate to Support Joel Greenberg Film "From Billions to None"

Announcing a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.com to raise finishing funds for the documentary "From Billions to None."

Lindsay WilkesMay 8, 2013

Trip Report: Willow Slough and Kankakee Sands - 2013 April 20

On a sunny but cool (31-45 degrees) and blustery day a hardy group of COS folks led by Jed Hertz braved the elements to find 90 species at the Willow Slough FWA, TNC Kankakee Sands, and parts of Eastern Kankakee Co.

Field TripLindsay WilkesApril 27, 2013

Trip Report: Earth Day Montrose Bird Walk and Beach Sweep - 2013 April 20

Geoff and Chris Williamson led 25 people including 13 Girl Scouts and kids from Goudy School in Uptown on a nature and bird tour of Montrose on Saturday morning.

Field TripLindsay WilkesApril 24, 2013

COS Promotes Urban Biodiversity Week - Walk led by Walter Marcisz

Program, CommunityLindsay WilkesApril 24, 2013

COS Supporting the Southern Illinois Birding Blitz

CommunityLindsay WilkesApril 13, 2013

Trip Report: Orland/Palos - 2013 March 24

Field TripLindsay WilkesApril 6, 2013

Cook County Hearing on Trap Neuter Release programs

AdvocacyLindsay WilkesMarch 10, 2013

First Phase of Historical Records Entry Project Complete

The first phase of our data entry project is essentially complete. Under the guidance of Walter Marcisz and with eBird assistance from Matthew Cvetas, 886 checklists dating from April 20, 1926 to October 13, 1979 were entered by COS members and friends.

CommunityLindsay WilkesMarch 10, 2013

Chicago Park District Seeks Volunteers for Montrose Beach Dunes

We are passing this message along from The Chicago Park District in case our members are interested in volunteering.

Lindsay WilkesMarch 10, 2013

Goose Pond FWA Reports Record Day for Waterfowl

The day featured a massive migratory influx of ducks and geese. A truly historic day for the Goose Pond FWA wetland restoration. An almost "perfect storm" of superb wetland food crops, usable water levels for dabbling ducks, and ideal weather conditions probably helped to concentrate the ducks and geese staging at Goose Pond on February 12.

Field TripLindsay WilkesMarch 9, 2013

Trip Report: Wolf Lake/Calumet Waterfowl & Gulls - 2013 February 9

Field TripLindsay WilkesFebruary 16, 2013

COS Celebrates 2012 Centenary

CommunityLindsay WilkesJanuary 27, 2013

Trip Report: Lakefront Gulls & Ducks - 2013 January 19

Field TripLindsay WilkesJanuary 26, 2013

Trip Report: Lisle Arboretum Christmas Bird Count - 2012 December 14

The 64th Lisle Arboretum (ILLA) Christmas Bird Count was held Sunday, 16 Dec 2012. We had what I believe was a record number of participants this year, with over 100 field counters plus several more feeder watchers. We came close to, but fell one species short, of a count record with 86 species reported, and two additional species (so far) were seen during count week. The previous record high count of 87 species was set in 2009.

Field TripLindsay WilkesDecember 22, 2012

COS Centenary Dinner and Lisle Arboretum Christmas Bird Count on December 14

On Sunday, December 16, 2012 join one of the Chicagoland area’s most active Christmas Bird Counts. More than 75 people volunteer their time on a wintery Sunday to count birds from before dawn until dusk. The long day of counting birds is followed by a great Count Dinner that is free to all count participants as the culmination of the Chicago Ornithological Society’s centennial celebration.

Community, Field TripLindsay WilkesDecember 1, 2012

COS Opposes Proposed Lead Bullet Exemption in Toxic Substance Control Act

Advocacy, ConservationLindsay WilkesNovember 11, 2012

BCN's Redstart Connection Campaign Kicks Off

The Bird Conservation Network, of which COS is a member, is excited to announce a new enterprise. We have established the Redstart Connection Campaign to raise funds to help birds here in the Midwest and on their wintering grounds.

Conservation, CommunityLindsay WilkesNovember 5, 2012

Historical Records Project Underway - Help still needed!

Under the guidance of Walter Marcisz, nine dedicated folks gathered at the Bridgeport branch of the Chicago Public Library on September 8 and started entering into eBird historical records of bird observations we received from Doug Anderson. We had a follow-up gathering at the library on October 13th.

CommunityLindsay WilkesNovember 5, 2012

Trip Report: Underbirded Parks Series - Columbus Park - 2012 September 30

Led by Ethan and Aaron Gyllenhaal, 18 birders helped make Chicago's Columbus Park a bit less underbirded on Sundaymorning. They were rewarded with 54 identified species of birds, plus aparakeet-like bird that was not a Monk Parakeet. This flyover had palesecondaries, was overall smaller than a Monk Parakeet, and had a shorter tail. It looked similar to White-winged Parakeet, and we'll keep an eye out for it onfuture visits to the park.

Field TripLindsay WilkesOctober 6, 2012

COS Blog

A group of 20 birders joined me on a tour through Humboldt Park, this morning. The day had started very promising with sighting a CATTLE EGRET near the baseball diamond south of the boat house.

Announcing a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.com to raise finishing funds for the documentary "From Billions to None."

On a sunny but cool (31-45 degrees) and blustery day a hardy group of COS folks led by Jed Hertz braved the elements to find 90 species at the Willow Slough FWA, TNC Kankakee Sands, and parts of Eastern Kankakee Co.

Geoff and Chris Williamson led 25 people including 13 Girl Scouts and kids from Goudy School in Uptown on a nature and bird tour of Montrose on Saturday morning.

We are passing this message along from The Chicago Park District in case our members are interested in volunteering.

The Bird Conservation Network, of which COS is a member, is excited to announce a new enterprise. We have established the Redstart Connection Campaign to raise funds to help birds here in the Midwest and on their wintering grounds.