Location: Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park, 1401 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago, IL 60623

Date: Thursday 5/21/2026

Time: 6 pm - 8:30 pm

Birders of all experience levels and ages are welcome to attend. Loaner binoculars will be available. End the daylight hours with a COS bird walk at Douglass Park. This 160-acre hotspot that packs diverse habitats including prairie, savanna, and wetland. We will walk roughly a roughly 1.5-mile loop around the park’s lagoons in search of Chicago’s wild wonders as the sun sets.

Leaders: Sammy Cabindol

Pre-registration is required. Please contact Sammy Cabindol (wildlifesammy@gmail.com) at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot attend or with questions.

Accessibility:

This trip is designed to be a slow-paced, social bird walk to take the time and enjoy sunset scenery. Total trip distance is approximately 1.5 miles. Most of the trip will take place on mostly relatively flat asphalt, grass, and natural dirt terrain prone to muddy conditions with recurring occasional trail obstacles including root heave and holes. There will be about two times where the group will use a crosswalk to cross a busy street. Restrooms and water fountains are available inside the field house building, which is open until 8 pm. Cell reception is regularly available.

Weather/Attire/Other:

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Please bring bottled water. Dress for the weather. Loaner binoculars will be available.

The exact meeting location will be emailed in advance to registrants. Free parking lot and street parking is  available. The location is accessible by public transit via the 12, 18, 52, 94, 157 CTA bus routes.

Respiratory Illness Precautions:

COS supports the decision of individual trip participants to wear masks.