On Zoom. Social Time begins at 7:00 p.m. Program begins at 7:30.

BOB DOLGAN: "FILMS AND FLUDDLES"

What do "FILMS AND FLUDDLES" Montrose Point, The Magic Stump, and fluddles have in common? They are all topics of Bob Dolgan's films. Bob will join us to share excerpts of his work and some behind-the-scenes stories from the making of these films. He'll also highlight continued opportunities for advocacy and conservation. Dolgan is a birder, journalist, filmmaker, and marketer who has made two films about Chicago's late Piping Plovers, Monty and Rose.  His films "The Magic Stump" and "Fluddles" are the first two in a Prairie State trilogy about Illinois.

On Zoom, 7 p.m. ENSBC Christmas Bird Count Countdown

Dan Klem: "Solid Air" - Birds and Buildings

On Zoom

The Zoom will open at 7 p.m. for social time, and the program will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Daniel Klem is the author of Solid Air, Invisible Killer: Saving Billions of Birds from Windows.  From the editorial reviews by David Allen Sibley: “A thorough, important, and ultimately hopeful review of everything that is known about bird-window collisions, by the world’s leading expert in the field.  This book is filled with useful information that should help all of us tackle this insidious problem.” Klem did the original research on bird-window collisions at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale beginning in 1974. He is currently Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Conservation Biology at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where, among other activities, he serves as technical consultant to glass manufacturers developing bird-safe sheet glass.  Dan will provide an overview of his book as well as his sometimes surprising most recent work. 

Mark Glenshaw: Finding Owls in Your Neighborhood

Co-sponsored with Lake Cook Audubon

at Heller Nature Center 2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, 7 pm

Mark H.X. Glenshaw has spent nearly 20 years studying a family of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park, a large urban park in St. Louis, and shares his love of owls through lectures, owl prowls and more. In this program,  Glenshaw will explain how to find owls on your own – whether in a subdivision, city neighborhood, pocket park or large public park. He will discuss the three species of owl you are most likely to see or hear, how to look for them in a safe and ethical manner, how to spot them in trees as well as from the evidence they leave on the ground, what to listen for including both owl calls and the warning calls of other birds and animals, and the importance of research and collaboration.  

This 7.84-acre nature area with paths and viewing platforms attracts local and migratory birds. Meeting directions to be provided.

The Leaders: from Red Hill Birding, will be on the platform from 7:30-9:30, so you can come any time. Coffee and fixings are provided.

Geoff Williamson: Current status of Illinois Birds

At the Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd, 7: 30 pm. Social time starting at 7 pm.

                       The status and distribution of birdlife in Illinois is always shifting, though generally quite slowly. In the last several decades, however, birders have seen instances of very rapid changes. We'll look at some of what is going on from the viewpoint of the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee, or IORC, by focusing on rarities. IORC maintains a "Review List" of species sufficiently rare to warrant evaluation of observational evidence of their occurrence. The stories behind movement of species on and off the Review List provide insight into how their status and distribution – or the nature of the birding community – is changing. Geoff’s presentation will be illustrated with lots of bird photos. 

                   For decades Geoff Williamson has been active in local, state, and national birding organizations. Currently he heads the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee of the Illinois Ornithological Society and is co-compiler of the Illinois-Indiana region's seasonal reports for North American Birds, the journal of ornithological record published by the American Birding Association.

This 7.84-acre nature area with paths and viewing platforms attracts local and migratory birds. Meeting directions to be provided.

The Leaders: from Red Hill Birding, will be on the platform from 7:30-9:30 A.M., so you can come any time. Coffee and fixings are provided.

Trip FULL! email libbyhill@comcast.net to be added to the waiting lilst.

It’s hard to beat Waukegan Beach in September.  Shorebirds are moving through in good

numbers and migrant warblers begin to reach their peak.  We will spend the morning birding the

beach, swales, and wooded lots of the Waukegan Beach area.  On the beach, we will be targeting

migrant shorebirds, where a good morning could include Baird’s and Semipalmated Sandpipers,

Sanderling, and others.  In previous years, more specialties have shown up including Whimbrel

and Buff-breasted Sandpiper, so we will be ever-vigilant.  In the swales, we will keep our eyes

peeled for early waterfowl and lingering Least Bitterns which breed amongst the reeds.  In the

wooded lots and beachfront park, migrant warblers can be abundant on the right day, and we

hope to find Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Wilson’s and Magnolia Warblers among the

20+ that could be present.  We will be hiking the beach and wooded lots, which will total around

1-2 miles of walking at a birder’s pace. The Leader will have a scope, but if you enjoy carrying your own,

you are more than welcome to bring one. Hiking boots or sneakers are both appropriate for this walk,

but please be prepared for walking on sand.  Duration: ~3 hours

Meeting directions to be provided.

Leader: Adam Sell

Registration is required and space is limited to 12 participants. Register

with libbyhill@comcast.net

This 7.84-acre nature area with paths and viewing platforms attracts local and migratory birds. Meeting directions to be provided.

The Leaders: from Red Hill Birding, will be on the platform from 7:30-9:30 a.m., so you can come any time. Coffee and fixings are provided.