FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT ANNOUNCES SPRING BIRDING PROGRAMS

GENEVA, IL — The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has announced its lineup of spring birding programs, scheduled March through May at forest preserves throughout Kane County.

The seasonal “Bird Appreciation” series offers residents opportunities to observe migratory birds, build bird-identification skills and hear from regional experts.

Most programs are free and many are open to all ages, and include guided walks and family-friendly educational activities. Other birding programs are part of our “Learn from the Experts” lecture series designed for ages 18 and above. These in-depth presentations require a $10/person registration fee.

Free & All-Ages* Programs

• Bird Watching Walks - (March 10, 9–10 a.m., Fox River Bluff East Forest Preserve; April 22, 9–10 a.m., LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve; May 15, 9–10 a.m., Burnidge Forest Preserve)
• Birds and Beasts of South Africa - (April 26, 9:30–11 a.m., Barbara Belding Lodge, Brewster Creek Forest Preserve)
• Warbler Walk* (ages 16 and above) - (May 3, 8:30–10 a.m., LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve)

•  Promise or Peril? The Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds - (March 14, 9:30–11 a.m., Barbara Belding Lodge, Brewster Creek Forest Preserve)
• Smithsonian Bird Friendly® Certified Coffee: Conserving Birds, One Cup at a Time - (March 21, 9:30–11 a.m., Barbara Belding Lodge, Brewster Creek Forest Preserve)
• Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds - (March 28, 9:30–11 a.m., Barbara Belding Lodge, Brewster Creek Forest Preserve)

• Learning to Bird by Ear: Recognizing and Identifying Birds by Their Vocalizations - (April 19, 1–2:30 p.m., Barbara Belding Lodge, Brewster Creek Forest Preserve)