It might not look like it, but Chicago is a good spot for birders, especially during migration season. The dunes and tall grasses of the shoreline provide rest and shelter all kinds of species on their way north and south, while area forest preserves also host a surprising array of avians. From the cardinal, Illinois' state bird, to…
It might not look like it, but Chicago is a good spot for birders, especially during migration season. The dunes and tall grasses of the shoreline provide rest and shelter all kinds of species on their way north and south, while area forest preserves also host a surprising array of avians. From the cardinal, Illinois' state bird, to uncommon sightings like the great crested flycatcher, both amateur and expert birdwatchers can find much to delight them.
Montrose Point is generally accepted as the best birdwatching spot in the city, especially in the "Magic Hedge," a wooded area crisscrossed with walking paths.Over 300 species have been seen here, including some rare ones. In the summer of…..
On the northwest side of the city, North Park Village Nature Center offers 46 acres of natural areas ranging from forests and prairies to wetlands and tallgrass, and even an oak savannah. That means there's a wide variety of bird species t…..
Tucked right next to Belmont Harbor, the Bill Jarvis Migratroy Bird Sanctuary offers paths and viewing platforms around a fenced area where observers have clocked yellow-billed cuckoos, hummingbirds, and 34 species of warblers. Set off fro…..
Walking around Northerly Island, it's hard to believe that this beautiful natural area was once a small airport. Today it's a bird paradise, where acres of tall grasses--a fairly unique feature along this stretch of the lake--attract birds…..
Situated on the North Branch of the Chicago River, LaBagh Woods is noted as a destination for walkers and hikers seeking a pocket of nature in the urban environment, but it's also a hotspot for birding. As part of a years-long improvement …..
The bird-watching continues just south of Northerly Island at the McCormick Bird Sanctuary right next to McCormick Place. The prairie, shrub, and woodland habitat draws a diverse mix of visitors, especially songbirds like warblers and thru…..
Known as the "Wooded Island," the Paul H. Douglas Nature Sanctuary in Jackson Park is the realization of landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted's vision for the man-made island as an escape from the bustle of city life. While the beautif…..