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Continual Feast
Continual Feast

Kris Hansen dives into the ins and outs of the very human practice of feeding our wild feathered friends.

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ConservationRobyn DetterlineDecember 16, 2023
2023 COS Recap
2023 COS Recap

Kris Hansen chats with COS committee chairs to summarize the organization’s accomplishments for 2023.

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CommunityRobyn DetterlineDecember 16, 2023
A Worthwhile Road Trip to See Sandhill Cranes
A Worthwhile Road Trip to See Sandhill Cranes

Shelley Weinberg shares her recent journey to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area to see the spectacle of the Sandhill Crane fall congregation.

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Robyn DetterlineDecember 11, 2023Jasper-Pulaski
COS 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: The Winter Hermit
COS 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: The Winter Hermit

The COS editorial team shares its picks for the best 2023 holiday gifts for birders hunkered down this winter.

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Robyn DetterlineDecember 1, 2023
Birding Through the Year: Fall 2023
Birding Through the Year: Fall 2023

In his latest installment of Birding Through the Year, David Hoyt shares a personal, cultural, and scientific journey of coming to know the mysterious nightjar.

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Robyn DetterlineNovember 24, 2023Birding Through the Year, nighthawks
Ode on Wild Turkey
Ode on Wild Turkey

Writer Patricia O’Donnell helps us celebrate the bird of the hour: America’s triumphant wild turkey.

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Robyn DetterlineNovember 20, 2023
Field Trip Report: Humboldt Park
Field Trip Report: Humboldt Park

Field trip leader David Rupp recaps the November 2 COS field trip to Humboldt Park.

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Field TripRobyn DetterlineNovember 20, 2023Humboldt Park
Ode to the Turkey Vulture
Ode to the Turkey Vulture

In time for Turkey Day, writer Katie Larson writes about her fondness for the Turkey Vulture, a very neat bird.

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Robyn DetterlineNovember 20, 2023
A New Old Hotspot: Riis Park
A New Old Hotspot: Riis Park

COS member and field trip leader Jorge Garcia writes about Riis Park and two of this year’s community events held there, including a bird walk facilitated by COS.

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Field Trip, Conservation, CommunityRobyn DetterlineNovember 18, 2023Riis Park
2023 Chicagoland CBC Guide
2023 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!

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Community, Conservation, Field TripEdward WardenNovember 14, 2023
Field Trip Report: Dunning Transit Hike
Field Trip Report: Dunning Transit Hike

COS board member and field trip leader Robyn Detterline recaps the October 28 Dunning Transit Hike at the Read Dunning Memorial Park, Dunning Read Natural Area, and Mount Olive Cemetery.

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Field TripRobyn DetterlineNovember 11, 2023Dunning Read Natural Area, Mount Olive Cemetery, Read Dunning Memorial Park
Of The Birds, for the Birders?
Of The Birds, for the Birders?

Eric Houghton takes the role of himself, a birder in the 21st century, and gives Hitchock’s 1963 classic The Birds a view.

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Robyn DetterlineOctober 31, 2023
So We Met with McCormick Place; an update and next steps
So We Met with McCormick Place; an update and next steps

On October 18, the Bird Friendly Chicago coalition met with leadership from Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and McCormick Place. Here are some takeaways from that meeting and next steps for action.

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Advocacy, ConservationEdward WardenOctober 26, 2023
Dan's Feathursday Feature: LeConte's Sparrow
Dan's Feathursday Feature: LeConte's Sparrow

In his latest Feathursday Feature, Dan Lory muses on the most elusive October pumpkin treat: the LeConte’s Sparrow.

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Robyn DetterlineOctober 26, 2023Feathursday
Feathered Myths and Legends
Feathered Myths and Legends

COS board member Morgan Harpster overviews the role of birds in common legends, superstitions, and wives’ tales. Read ahead if you want to stay safe this spooky season!

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Robyn DetterlineOctober 25, 2023
Field Trip Report: Rutherford Sayre Nature Garden
Field Trip Report: Rutherford Sayre Nature Garden

COS board member and field trip leader Robyn Detterline recaps the October 7 little sit at the Rutherford Sayre Nature Garden.

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Field TripRobyn DetterlineOctober 23, 2023Rutherford Sayre
Celebrate Birdability Week 2023
Celebrate Birdability Week 2023

Lauren Kostas provides an overview of this year’s Birdability Week.

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Community, AdvocacyRobyn DetterlineOctober 17, 2023
Holiday Decor Danger
Holiday Decor Danger

Decorating for the holidays is fun for us but can be dangerous for birds. Kelly Bednara shares tips from Willowbrook Wildlife Center for getting festive in a way that is safe for wildlife.

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AdvocacyRobyn DetterlineOctober 14, 2023
Bird Friendly Chicago Identifies Steps to Reduce Bird Mortality in Our City
Bird Friendly Chicago Identifies Steps to Reduce Bird Mortality in Our City

Read the full press release by Bird Friendly Chicago, listing its demands for immediate action to make Chicago a bird friendly city.

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Conservation, AdvocacyRobyn DetterlineOctober 14, 2023
Field Trip Report: Park 566
Field Trip Report: Park 566

Field trip leader David Rupp recaps the magical October 5 bird walk at Park 566.

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Field TripRobyn DetterlineOctober 13, 2023Park 566
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