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
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
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
Field trip recap: Sunday Social COS board member and trip leader recaps the Sunday Social at Humboldt Park on Nov. 2, 2025. Read More Field TripKris HansenNovember 15, 2025Humboldt Park, Sunday Social
Field trip recap: Cuba Marsh COS member Steve Whitman recaps the joint COS/Lake County Audubon bird walk at Cuba Marsh on Oct. 25. Read More Field TripKris HansenNovember 12, 2025Cuba Marsh
Field trip report: Harms Woods COS member Lauren Kostas recaps the bird walk in Harms Woods in October. Read More Field TripKris HansenNovember 10, 2025Harms Woods
Field trip recap: West Ridge Nature Walk COS member Steve Whitman recaps the bird walk at West Ridge Nature Preserve on Oct. 26. Read More Field TripKris HansenNovember 2, 2025West Ridge Nature Park
2025 Chicagoland CBC Guide It's Christmas Bird Count season! With well near a dozen counts happening throughout the Chicagoland area, how does one get started? We've got you covered! Read More Community, Conservation, Field TripEdward WardenNovember 1, 2025
Field Trip Recap: Crabtree Nature Center COS trip leader Sammy Cabindol recaps COS in the Suburbs: Crabtree Nature Center on Oct. 20. Read More Field TripKris HansenOctober 29, 2025Crabtree Nature Center
Field trip recap: Crabtree Nature Center COS trip leader recaps the bird walk at Crabtree Nature Center on Sept. 29. Read More Field TripKris HansenOctober 26, 2025
Field trip recap: Humboldt Park Sunday Social COS member Steve Whitman recaps the hawk-heavy Sunday Social at Humboldt Park on Oct. 19. Read More Field TripKris HansenOctober 23, 2025Humboldt Park
Field trip recap: Horner Park COS member Lauren Kostas recaps the bird walk at Horner Park on Sept. 2, 2025. Read More Field TripKris HansenOctober 19, 2025Horner Park
Field trip recap: Montrose Dunes and Point Beginner Bird Walk Trip co-leader Christine Williamson recaps the beginner’s bird walk at Montrose Dunes and Point on Oct. 11, 2025. Read More Field TripKris HansenOctober 17, 2025Montrose Point