Location: Horizon Farm, Barrington, IL

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM

End the daylight hours with a COS bird walk at Horizon Farm. The Forest Preserves of Cook County manages this 400-acre hotspot that boasts a strong sprawl of meadows and wetlands that are home to breeding grassland birds such as Eastern Meadowlark and Bobolink.

This trip is designed to be a slow-paced, social bird walk traveling a 1-mile long loop. This trip will take place on mostly grass, natural dirt, and loose gravel terrain with recurring slight inclines and declines and occasional obstacles including uneven terrain. Dress for the weather. Restrooms and water fountains are not available onsite. Cell reception is regularly available. Loaner binoculars will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

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:

Total trip distance is approximately 1 mile and will take place mostly on wide paved, crushed-gravel, or wood-chip trails that are relatively level with minimal incline. We may leave the trail at times to walk through the grass for a better view of the birds. Any recent rain may create muddy conditions.

Restrooms are not available here.

Weather/Attire/Other:

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Please bring bottled water. Dress for the weather. Based on the forecast, you may want to bring a hat and sunscreen. Ticks can be expected here. Long pants and insect repellent are recommended. Loaner binoculars will be available.

The exact meeting location will be emailed in advance to registrants. Free parking in the lot is available. Driving to this location is recommended.

Respiratory Illness Precautions:

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