Northwestern University Campus.  The NU campus has long been a stopover for migrants of all kinds headed south. Park on the lakeside 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 Isoo O’Brien. We will bird the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary following the field trip.

Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary Thursday Workday afternoons take place at the Sanctuary between 4 p.m - 6.p.m.;  No experience needed, Stewards Jerry Herst and Julie Dorfman will decide on the particular work needs of the sanctuary for that afternoon. Activities can range from collecting seeds, scattering seeds, pulling invasive weeds, removing seedheads of invasive weeds, etc.  Contact Jerry Herst at Jerry.Herst@gmail.com for information.  Meet at the Sanctuary fence north or the Clark Street Beach House.

Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary Thursday Workday afternoons take place at the Sanctuary from 4-6. No experience needed, Stewards Jerry Herst and Julie Dorfman will decide on the particular work needs of the sanctuary for that afternoon. Activities can range from collecting seeds, scattering seeds, pulling invasive weeds, removing seedheads of invasive weeds, etc.  Contact Jerry Herst at Jerry.Herst@gmail.com for information.  Meet at the Sanctuary fence north or the Clark Street Beach House.

Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary Thursday Workday afternoons take place at the Sanctuary between 4 p.m - 6.p.m.;  No experience needed, Stewards Jerry Herst and Julie Dorfman will decide on the particular work needs of the sanctuary for that afternoon. Activities can range from collecting seeds, scattering seeds, pulling invasive weeds, removing seedheads of invasive weeds, etc.  Contact Jerry Herst at Jerry.Herst@gmail.com for information.  Meet at the Sanctuary fence north or the Clark Street Beach House.

Perkins Woods. Look for warblers and other migrants (and also a great display of spring wildflowers.).  Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Ewing Avenue and Grant Streets.  Park along Ewing Avenue.  Leader: John Bates.

Meet at 7:30 am at 1st shelter parking lot past Sand Pond, east off 17th Street (Moose Lodge corner) & Sheridan Rd (N of Rte 173 in Zion).  This is the HMANA Hawkwatch shelter area.  Target species:  Clay-colored Sparrow, Henslow's Sparrow, Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-breasted Chat and more.  Easy walking.  Trip will last till about noon.  Limit of 12, RSVP required to Leader David B Johnson, djohnsoda@comcast.net.
 

McHenry Dam has had Pine, Yellow-throated, and Prothonotary Warblers the last few years.  This is a good time to see them, even though it’s getting a bit late for many of the migrants.  Sandhill Cranes with young might be present, and there is a marsh with an overlook.  We could also take a walk at Moraine Hills across the road from McHenry Dam. Meet at 8:15 a.m. at McHenry Dam. Park at the end of McHenry Dam Rd, which is off River Road about a half-mile northwest of the entrance to Moraine Hills State Park. Leaders: Duane Heaton and Mary Lou Mellon.

To participate in this field trip, RSVP to Mary Lou Mellon at marylou.mellon@gmail.com or 847 386-7344.

Cook County Forest Preserve Big  Year field trip. Look for late warblers. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the kiosk, corner of Grant and Bennett. Leader:  Josh Engel or John Bates.

Spring Saturday Mornings at Northwestern University's 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.  Leader: Nancy Halliday.