Lake Cook Audubon

Lake Cook Audubon Lake Cook Audubon is a community interested in the well-being of our habitat who enjoy watching & st Lake-Cook Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society.
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We are a gathering of people who enjoy watching and studying birds and wildlife. We welcome people of all ages and skills to join us on our field trips, programs and other events. Most of our monthly programs are bird-oriented, but we also address environmental and natural history topics.

09/03/2024
And in other not-so-good Piping Plover news ….
08/04/2024

And in other not-so-good Piping Plover news ….

Every summer, a neighborhood in Queens loses its beach to piping plovers, an endangered shorebird. Some residents want it back.

Our Purple Martins have come and gone. The Lake/Cook Chapter partners with Lake Forest Open Lands Association on their ...
07/24/2024

Our Purple Martins have come and gone. The Lake/Cook Chapter partners with Lake Forest Open Lands Association on their Carruthers Meadow property off Westleigh Road in Lake Forest. 4 years ago the Lake/Cook Chapter installed a 14 unit Purple Martin house. Since then we have had three successful breeding seasons.

This year our first Purple Martin scout showed up April 23, the first eggs were laid May 19, the first babies hatched June 7, and the last fledglings just left the house July 20. What a season! 87 eggs were laid, 70 birds hatched, and 58 birds fledged! Particularly interesting was a nest that had 12 eggs laid during two different time periods none of which hatched. We speculate that there were 2 females who both died; a reminder that breeding season requires superb fitness, energy, and luck. We subsequently donated 14 unhatched eggs and the skeleton of a two-week old bird to the Field Museum’s ornithological collection.

Thanks to Lori Moss Nuernberg's photos, we can all get a glimpse of this year’s Martin class. If you look closely you’ll see babies sticking their heads out the small entrance holes waiting for parents to bring them food. Many of the nesting cavities this year had 5, 6 and 7 birds, so there was not a lot of room as the birds grew to fledgling size; not a lot of room either for parents to enter the nest and feed young.

We’ll miss the melodious song of the Purple Martins until next April when we’ll welcome them back!

McCormick Place update! Looks good.
07/23/2024

McCormick Place update! Looks good.

Birds rely on the moon and stars to travel, and bright lights from glass structures at night throw off their navigation. The $1.2 million project began in early June and will be completed before the fall migration.

Sad news from Montrose - hope the last chick survives!
07/15/2024

Sad news from Montrose - hope the last chick survives!

The two chicks were observed lethargic and struggling a few hours before they died.

Good new! We led a hike on the openlands portion of this LCFPD new acquisition adjacent to the openlands property!
07/14/2024

Good new! We led a hike on the openlands portion of this LCFPD new acquisition adjacent to the openlands property!

The nearly 20-acre parcel will expand the existing Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.

The latest threat to bird life, in this case American Oystercatchers: drones designed to spot sharks and swimmers in dis...
07/14/2024

The latest threat to bird life, in this case American Oystercatchers: drones designed to spot sharks and swimmers in distress.

American Oystercatchers are attacking drones that have been deployed to scan for sharks and swimmers in distress.

Nice shoutout to IAS from Hackmatack NWR Friends... HNWR has work days, n enewsletter u can subscribe to n see link for ...
06/14/2024

Nice shoutout to IAS from Hackmatack NWR Friends... HNWR has work days, n enewsletter u can subscribe to n see link for open sites to bird n hike.

Today is National Prairie Day! Visit one of our nature preserves to experience the magic of the Prairie State! Bremer Sanctuary, Hickory Hills Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society, Springfield Audubon Society, Stewards of Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, Birdsong Chapter-Stewards of Amboy Marsh/Gremel, War Bluff Sanctuary, Shawnee Audubon Chapter, Prairie Land Conservancy, Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, or any more of a dozen others. Please post one of your favorite prairie photos and tell us where you took the photo.

06/14/2024
Field Trips: Openlands 5/24, The Grove 5/25, IBSP 5/26 - https://mailchi.mp/8088b2923c62/may-field-trip-weekend This Fr...
05/23/2024

Field Trips: Openlands 5/24, The Grove 5/25, IBSP 5/26 - https://mailchi.mp/8088b2923c62/may-field-trip-weekend This Friday, May 24 at 7:00 AM we have the opportunity to enjoy the recently re-opened lakefront trail at Openlands Lakeshore Preserve.

Then Saturday, May 25 at 7:00 AM we'll be at The Grove in Glenview.

And Sunday, May 26 at 7:00 AM our field trip is at Illinois Beach State Park - North Unit.

05/23/2024
Program Tues 5/21 - Creatures of the Night: Whip-poor-wills and Their Insect Prey - https://mailchi.mp/446277667da2/whip...
05/20/2024

Program Tues 5/21 - Creatures of the Night: Whip-poor-wills and Their Insect Prey - https://mailchi.mp/446277667da2/whip-poor-wills Be sure to attend our season's final program in person at Heller Nature Center at 7PM on Tuesday, May 21 to learn about the "Creatures of the Night: Whip-poor-wills and Their Insect Prey." Plus 3 field trips this week.

Field Trips Sat. May 11 Fullersburg Woods & Sun May 12 Daniel Wright - https://mailchi.mp/a9944a05bad2/fullersburg-woods...
05/09/2024

Field Trips Sat. May 11 Fullersburg Woods & Sun May 12 Daniel Wright - https://mailchi.mp/a9944a05bad2/fullersburg-woods Join us to explore two DuPage County hotspots: Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oakbrook and nearby Lyman Woods Forest Preserve in Downers Grove. More field trips through the week as well.

Participate in a Study on Birding and the Brain! A research group at University of Toronto is doing work on how learning...
05/07/2024

Participate in a Study on Birding and the Brain!

A research group at University of Toronto is doing work on how learning about the natural world benefits the brain and cognition. They're looking to reach birders from all across North America! If you're interested in getting involved, this image has the details about a short new study on birds. It's open to everyone, from experienced birders to beginners. Participate to enter into a raffle for new binoculars! Visit the study website www.birdingstudies.com for the link to participate, as well as info on past work, articles & interviews.

Whoa!
04/30/2024

Whoa!

Officials say the project is the biggest ecological restoration project ever for the preserves.

04/29/2024

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New podcast episode on Ospreys! Here is a link to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birds-of-a-feather-talk-together/id1688396186

We were at Daniel Wright this morning and saw a Pileated Woodpecker. Couldn’t believe it!

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