Meet at 7:30 a.m at the corner of Ewing and Grant.  Leader:  Josh Engel

Kankakee Sands.  Near Morocco, Indiana, this special 8,000-acre prairie and wetland restoration, owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy, was originally part of the 500,000-acre Grand Marsh of the Kankakee River. Over 200 bird species have been recorded since restoration began in 2001. The destination is a two-hour drive from Evanston and carpooling is recommended. Meet to arrange carpooling at 6:15 a.m. at the far east side of the Westfield/Old Orchard parking lot, NW corner of Golf Road and Skokie Highway, in the Nordstrom area. We will depart at 6:30, return approximately 5 pm. Dress for the weather, bring a sack lunch and water or liquids. On arrival at the site, a light continental breakfast and coffee will be provided by the leader. Requred RSVP to leader Mark Vaughan by May 7. Home: 847-475-0123; Cell: 847-903-7101, markvaughan60201@gmail.com.

Kankakee Sands website:

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/i...

Northwestern University Campus. This area is a stopover for migrants of all kinds heading north.  Park on the lake side of the upper deck of the south parking lot off of Sheridan Rd. and Clark St., north of Clark St. beach, at 8:30 a.m.  Leaders: Libby Hill and Nancy Halliday.  We will bird the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary following the field trip.

Perkins Woods:  Bird the Preserves   Look for warblers and other migrants. (and also a great display of spring wildflowers.)Meet at 7:30 a.m. at tthe corner of Grant and Ewing.   Leader: Josh Engel

Gillson Park, Wilmette.  Bird Walks in Gillson Park are sponsored by our partner Go Green Wilmette.  Meet at 8 a.m. at the northwest corner of the park at Lake and Michigan Avenues.  Street parking.  For more information, contact  kglennemeier@gmail.com

Northwestern University Campus and Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary. This area is a stopover for migrants of all kinds heading north.  Park on the lake side of the upper deck of the south parking lot off of Sheridan Rd. and Clark St., north of Clark St. beach, at 8:30 a.m. Leaders: Libby Hill and TBA. We will bird the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary following the field trip.

Perkins Woods:  Bird the Preserves   Look for warblers and other migrants. (and also a great display of spring wildflowers. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Grant and Ewing.  Leader:  John Bates or Josh Engel

Gillson Park, Wilmette.  Bird Walks in Gillson Park are sponsored by our partner Go Green Wilmette.  Meet at 8 a.m. at the northwest corner of the park at Lake and Michigan Avenues.  Street parking.  For more information, contact  kglennemeier@gmail.com