Possible Travel Detour – If you plan to approach from the west, 236th Street is closed in both directions from US 31 to Cicero.  Detour signage has you exiting US 31 at 256th Street and taking that east to 19 then south on 19 to Cicero then east on 236th to the park.

Join well-respected birder and field trip leader Terry Ballenger as we look for migrating fall warblers as well as local resident birds in this 800-acre park.  The fall migration should be well underway and we should expect to see several species of warblers. We’ll meet at the Taylor Center of Natural History building parking lot at 8:30 am and bird on foot from there.  The terrain is flat and the trails are well defined.

The Taylor Center opens at 10:00 am and has modern, well-maintained restrooms as well as great local cultural exhibits.

The field trip is open to all and there is no fee for the event. Pre-registration is not required, Please remember to dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring any water, hats, bug spray, and sunscreen you need. As always, bring your binoculars. If you have any questions, please email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com.

Masks will be required for the majority of the hike. There may be times when we can spread out and get a quick break from the masks.

Photo courtesy of Chuck Anderson.