Birding @ Whitewater Canyon

September 4, 2024

Events

We had a nice-sized group for our pop-up field trip yesterday at the Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Management Area. The warblers did not cooperate by showing up at the overlook, but we had an enjoyable morning.

Highlights were a pair of Brown Thrashers, a Tennessee Warbler, a couple Cedar Waxwings, and quite a few Eastern Kingbirds.

Sep 22, 2024

Events

Fall Raptor Watch

Thanks to everyone who came out to the raptor watch at the Mines of Spain! We counted 53 Broad-winged Hawks. When they seemed to drop down on us from above, we speculated that there may have been many more that we couldn't see due to the cloud coverage.

Aug 25, 2024

Events

Birding @ Deere Dike Park

10 people joined us for our pop-up field trip today at Deere Dike Park! We didn't see as many birds as we had hoped, but we had a fun time. Highlights included Green Herons, a Spotted Sandpiper, Bald Eagles, Tree Swallows, and Purple Martins.

May 11, 2024

Events

Annual Spring Species Count

Our annual spring species count, held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, was a great success! Despite virtually no shorebirds and only one owl species, we were able to locate 145 individual species!