Field Trip Recap: LaBagh Woods COS member Kris Hansen recaps the bird walk at LaBagh Woods on Friday, April 10. Read More Field TripKris HansenApril 11, 2026LaBagh Woods
Field Trip Recap: Woodcock Walk at Marian Byrnes Park COS member Joann Umeki recaps the 150th bird walk that President Edward Warden has led for COS. Read More Field TripKris HansenApril 7, 2026Marian Byrnes, Calumet
Field Trip Recap: Woodcock Walk at Indian Boundary Prairies COS member Kris Hansen recaps the walk at Paintbrush Prairie that found no American Woodcocks but lots of Wilson’s Snipe and garter snakes. Read More Field TripKris HansenApril 5, 2026
Field Trip Recap: Montrose Point Beginner Bird Walk COS member Lauren Kostas recaps the Montrose Point Beginning Birder walk Feb. 28. Read More Field TripKris HansenMarch 30, 2026Montrose Point
Field Trip Recap: Sunday Social at Humboldt Park COS member Steve Whitman recaps the Sunday Social at Humboldt Park on March 15. Read More ProgramKris HansenMarch 17, 2026Humboldt Park
The Cranes Have Landed Read about last year’s close encounters with Sandhill Cranes around Chicago. Read More Robyn DetterlineMarch 14, 2026Humboldt Park, Montrose Point
Field Trip Recap: Peregrine Walk COS member Kris Hansen recaps the successful Peregrine Walk on Sunday, March 8, in the West Loop. Read More ProgramKris HansenMarch 10, 2026Loop, peregrine
Field Trip Recap: Humboldt Park Sunday Social COS member Carrie Larkin recaps the Feb. 15 Sunday Social at Humboldt Park. Read More ProgramKris HansenMarch 1, 2026Humboldt Park
Field Trip Recap: Starved Rock Scramble Trip leader Vinod Babu recaps the February 7 birding caravan across LaSalle County. Read More Field TripRobyn DetterlineFebruary 19, 2026Starved Rock
2025 Big Marsh Bird Banding Recap Lindsay Welbers recaps the 2025 season at the Big Marsh bird banding station. Read More ConservationRobyn DetterlineFebruary 7, 2026Big Marsh, Calumet
Field Trip Recap: Waterfowl Watch COS member Steve Whitman recaps the Waterfowl Walk, activity zone and presentation at Northerly Island on Jan. 10, 2026. Read More Field TripKris HansenJanuary 16, 2026
Field Trip Recap: Cranberry Slough COS member Joann Umeki recaps the bird walk at Cranberry Slough on Jan. 4, 2026. Read More Field TripKris HansenJanuary 9, 2026Cranberry Slough
Field Trip Recap: Owl Prowls COS member Lauren Kostas recaps the Owl Prowls at North Park Village Nature Center in November and December. Read More Field TripKris HansenJanuary 3, 2026North Park Village
Field trip recap: Owl Prowl at Marian Byrnes Park COS member Steve Whitman recaps the owl prowl at Marian R. Byrnes Park. Read More Field TripKris HansenDecember 21, 2025Marian Byrnes, Calumet
Field trip recap: Sunday Social at Humboldt Park Assistant field trip leader Mikko Jiminez recaps the Dec. 7 Sunday Social at Humboldt Park. Read More Field TripKris HansenDecember 17, 2025Humboldt Park
Field trip recap: Owl Prowl at Park 566 COS member Joann Umeki recaps the Owl Prowl at Park 566. Read More Field TripKris HansenDecember 2, 2025Park 566, Calumet
COS 2025 Holiday Gift Guide Find the best holiday gifts for the birder in your life—even if that birder is you! Read More Robyn DetterlineDecember 1, 2025
Always Be Counting: The Lisle-Arboretum CBC Jennifer Mach dives into the history of the Lisle-Arboretum Christmas Bird Count. Read More Robyn DetterlineNovember 29, 2025Lisle-Arboretum CBC
Field Trip Recap: Birdsgiving COS Board Member Robyn Detterline recaps the annual Birdsgiving Stroll. Read More Field TripKris HansenNovember 29, 2025Humboldt Park
Nice Spot: Ibis at Indian Ridge Marsh Birder/photographer Terry Elia documents the recent sighting of ibises at Indian Ridge Marsh. Read More Robyn DetterlineNovember 23, 2025Indian Ridge Marsh, Calumet