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A great place for beginner birders, Horner Park is a city park with a natural area that stretches along the Chicago River.
In Person Program
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It’s the Year of the Nighthawk! Join COS at the Field Museum for a behind-the-scenes journey through the Field Museum's Bird Collection highlighting nightjar specimens!
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Join us as we explore Humboldt Park in search of fall birds in this incredible oasis in the surrounding urban environment.
In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!
In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!
RSVP Required
A great place for beginner birders, Horner Park is a city park with a natural area that stretches along the Chicago River.
Registration Required
Join musicians Bonner Black and Walker Burroughs and COS for a nature walk and concert.
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Experience birding in May in the northwest suburbs. A diversity of birds can be found throughout the prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats.
Join the stewards of Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary for a workday at one of the top bird watching spots in the country!
Registration Required
Join us as we explore Humboldt Park in search of fall birds in this incredible oasis in the surrounding urban environment.
In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!
RSVP Required
Join COS for a Sunday morning bird walk at Jackson Park to look for migratory fall birds!
Join COS for a bilingual birding trip at Calumet Park! This event is great for all ages including multi-generational families where some family members are more comfortable with Spanish.
In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!
In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!
In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!
In cooperation with Third Coast Birding and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, COS is proud to continue our long tradition of Wednesday morning bird walks at North Pond!
The Chicago Birder Blog
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COS member Rachel Weinberg reviews Bird of North America, a play at A Red Orchid Theatre.
COS board member and trip leader Chris Holden recaps the Black Feather bird walk at Graceland Cemetery Sept. 12.
COS member Kris Hansen recaps the bird walk at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary on Friday, Sept. 11.
COS board member Robyn Detterline recaps the Sunday Social Bird Walk at Humboldt Park on Aug. 23.
Watch leader Brighten Jelke recaps the Black-Crowned Night Heron Watch at River Park on Aug. 12.
Trip co-leader Chris Holden recaps the Sunday Social Bird Walk at Humboldt Park on Aug. 9, 2026.