Purple Martins are not rare, but of the 214 species of bird species that are generally accepted as confirmed from LaBagh Woods, this particular species has never been documented at LaBagh before August 4, 2021.
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The smash hit brew in honor of Monty & Rose is back!
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Chicago Ornithological Society (COS) strongly supports the accessible path project at the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. The inclined and wood-chipped entrances have prevented people with disabilities from enjoying one of the premier birding locations in Chicago.
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“When you are as loyal to a patch like I am with LaBagh, you come to think of it as a dear, dear friend, one that you want to share with others.”
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The Bird Conservation Network (BCN) is recruiting volunteers to collect information about birds throughout the Chicago region in 2021 with an emphasis on breeding birds.
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Join us in calling on the Chicago Park District to add additional habitat and protections to Montrose Dunes.
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2020 ended up being an odd year to start COS’s first ever bird banding station at Big Marsh! Our banding team was not even sure we would be able to get the banding station up and running this year. But after 5 successful dates in the field between June and August, our first banding season wrapped up for the summer.
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Chicago Ornithological Society is proud to announce the newest project as part of our conservation initiative in the Calumet region: a bird banding station located at Big Marsh Park in Chicago.
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Our beloved Monty and Rose continue to be an inspiration, from artwork to comics to films to poems to songs and more. Now we have every craft beer fan’s dream: Imperial Oak Brewing’s Piping Plover Pale Ale!
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After an extensive selection process with hundreds of names submitted, a coalition of organizations an community members selected three names for the 2020 Montrose plover chicks which reflect Chicago’s diversity and culture.
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They’re back! After much anticipation and speculation, Monty and Rose have returned to Montrose Beach for another season.
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Then the bird made a sound that was pure raven: a gurgling croak that started somewhere way in the back of its throat. “It vocalized a couple of times, and I said ‘I guess this is happening,’” Kyle adds.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker has declared Monday, November 18, Piping Plover Day in honor of Monty and Rose! Read more about the activities planned and how you can join in the celebration - and take more action to protect birds at Montrose.
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It’s official, November 18 is Illinois Piping Plover Day! To celebrate we’ve joined partners and fellow plover enthusiasts to host several events and opportunities for action. Join us in celebrating this historic year.
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With the growing interest in the success of the federally endangered Great Lakes population of Piping Plover, we thought it’d be good to get a quick refresher on where they’re at going into 2019.
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Wildlife in urban areas is ubiquitous. But what is it like being one of the researchers tasked with doing traditional monitoring in such a non-traditional setting?
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Obstacles still stand in the way for women, minorities and young birders to feel welcome within the community. It shouldn’t be this way, because our shared love of birds should bring us together, no matter our circumstances. This is a small step, but we hope it leads to our organization and other local groups continuing to raise diverse voices of individuals who are making important strides in the birding world.
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A call to conservation action. Submit comments on making the Lincoln Yards’ building designs bird-friendly.
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COS funding this grant was a no-brainer for many reasons. Shorebirds are one of the most threatened groups of birds in the world right now. It falls to us as responsible stewards of these waters to understand exactly how we can best share them with our avian friends.
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