Dan's Feathursday Feature: Canada Warbler

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Edward WardenAugust 30, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Brown-headed Cowbird

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Edward WardenAugust 23, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Bobolink

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Edward WardenAugust 16, 2018

Partners in Birding: the 3rd Graders of Bernard Zell Day School

Every now and then, a teacher will reach out to us asking for help leading a bird walk. How can we refuse? It was apparent from the beginning that these kids were not messing around.

Edward WardenAugust 13, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Willow Flycatcher

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

CommunityEdward WardenAugust 9, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Downy Woodpecker

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

CommunityEdward WardenAugust 2, 2018

Supporting Shorebird Research

COS funding this grant was a no-brainer for many reasons. Shorebirds are one of the most threatened groups of birds in the world right now. It falls to us as responsible stewards of these waters to understand exactly how we can best share them with our avian friends.

Conservation, AdvocacyEdward WardenJuly 30, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Osprey

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

CommunityEdward WardenJuly 26, 2018

Dan's Feathursday Feature: Northern Bobwhite

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

CommunityEdward WardenJuly 19, 2018

Trip Report: Orland Grasslands 2018 May 6

A dozen birders explored prime sparrow habitat finding singing Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrows, as well as a number of more common species, like Field, Song, Savanna and Lincoln's Sparrow.

Field TripLindsay WilkesJune 25, 2018Orland Grassland

Trip Report: Earth Day Bird Walk at Montrose point - 2018 April 21

This Earth Day Bird Walk was not too springy but very birdy! We spotted 53 species, including a Merlin, Eastern Meadowlarks, a Virginia Rail, Rusty Blackbirds and a leucistic Winter Wren.

Field TripLindsay WilkesApril 23, 2018Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

South Lakefront Framework Plan: Birds and Golf Courses

COS has been keeping an eye on plans for development in Jackson Park, including a new golf course in the South Shore neighborhood. Birders and community residents are voicing their concerns about wildlife protection.

Advocacy, CommunityEdward WardenApril 7, 2018South Shore Cultural Center

COS Celebrates 2017's Conservation Award Winners

In December COS celebrated its Conservation Awards, given to volunteers who have given freely of their time and energy to do the avian-based restoration work at LaBagh Woods.

CommunityLindsay WilkesFebruary 10, 2018The Piggery

Trip Report: Whistler Woods & Kickapoo Forest Preserve 2017 September 24

A group of birders met at Whistler Woods on another summer-like morning.

Trip Report: Humboldt Park 2017 September 23

A group of 15 birders met at the Field House in Humboldt Park with a brilliantly blue sky and summer-like temperatures.

Field TripGuest UserSeptember 30, 2017Humboldt Parkfield trip reports, humboldt park

Trip Report: Southern Illinois Birding Weekend 2017 July 1 & 2

This year’s Southern Illinois Field Trip was a huge success thanks to the cooperative weather and expertise of our leader, Keith McMullen.

Field TripLindsay WilkesJuly 9, 2017field trip reports, birding, southern illinois

Trip Report: Eggers Grove 2017 June 3

It felt like summer Saturday morning with temps in the 70s and 80s early on, but a group of 15 met to explore the marsh and woodlands of Eggers Grove in Chicago's far south side.

Trip Report: Whistler Woods & Kickapoo Forest Preserves 2017 May 27

A small but enthusiastic group of birders met yesterday morning to explore these under-birded preserves. The weather was perfect and a singing Blackburnian Warbler greeted us in the parking area ...

Field TripEdward WardenMay 28, 2017birding, field trip reports, kickapoo, whistler, #birdthepreserves

Trip Report: Orland Grasslands - 2017 April 29

Eleven birders explored parts of Orland Grasslands on Saturday, April 29, a cloudy, chilly day. Led by Pat Hayes, a volunteer steward at the site, we followed trails through prairie areas...

Field TripLindsay WilkesMay 9, 2017Orland Grasslands

Trip Report: Miller Meadow - 2017 April 15

What a great spring birding day! We spotted over 30 Wilson's Snipe, a Short-eared Owl in flight, an early Marsh Wren, Eastern Meadowlarks and some Rusty blackbirds.

Field TripLindsay WilkesApril 16, 2017Miller Meadow South

COS Blog

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Every now and then, a teacher will reach out to us asking for help leading a bird walk. How can we refuse? It was apparent from the beginning that these kids were not messing around.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

Read the latest installment of Dan Lory’s regular Thursday thoughts on birds of the Chicago region.

A dozen birders explored prime sparrow habitat finding singing Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrows, as well as a number of more common species, like Field, Song, Savanna and Lincoln's Sparrow.

This Earth Day Bird Walk was not too springy but very birdy! We spotted 53 species, including a Merlin, Eastern Meadowlarks, a Virginia Rail, Rusty Blackbirds and a leucistic Winter Wren.

COS has been keeping an eye on plans for development in Jackson Park, including a new golf course in the South Shore neighborhood. Birders and community residents are voicing their concerns about wildlife protection.

In December COS celebrated its Conservation Awards, given to volunteers who have given freely of their time and energy to do the avian-based restoration work at LaBagh Woods.

A group of birders met at Whistler Woods on another summer-like morning.

A group of 15 birders met at the Field House in Humboldt Park with a brilliantly blue sky and summer-like temperatures.

This year’s Southern Illinois Field Trip was a huge success thanks to the cooperative weather and expertise of our leader, Keith McMullen.

It felt like summer Saturday morning with temps in the 70s and 80s early on, but a group of 15 met to explore the marsh and woodlands of Eggers Grove in Chicago's far south side.

A small but enthusiastic group of birders met yesterday morning to explore these under-birded preserves. The weather was perfect and a singing Blackburnian Warbler greeted us in the parking area ...

Eleven birders explored parts of Orland Grasslands on Saturday, April 29, a cloudy, chilly day. Led by Pat Hayes, a volunteer steward at the site, we followed trails through prairie areas...

What a great spring birding day! We spotted over 30 Wilson's Snipe, a Short-eared Owl in flight, an early Marsh Wren, Eastern Meadowlarks and some Rusty blackbirds.