Forest Preserves of Cook County 2026 Spring Brochure

CELEBRATE WORLD MIGRATO Y BIRD DAY May 9, 2026 Join people across the world in celebrating migratory birds! Learn about the essential role of community science in conserving migratory birds. fpdcc.com/events Migration Madness* Come out for a day of activities focused on our avian friends. Saturday, May 9 • 8 am–4 pm Guided Bird Walk: 8 am Nest Box and Feeder Sit: 11 am Meet Our Birds: 1:30 pm Migration Presentation: 2 pm Sand Ridge Nature Center, 15891 Paxton Ave, South Holland Migratory Bird Day at River Trail Saturday, May 9 Birding Basics • 9 am (Ages 8 & up.) Raptor Encounter • 1:30 pm River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook The Big Sit Identify and count wild birds in a relaxing way. Learn how to use eBird or iNaturalist to record sightings. Binoculars available for loan. Saturday, May 9 • 8–11 am Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest All About Birds Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with bird walks and other bird-related activities. Binoculars available for loan. Saturday, May 9 • 9–11:30 am Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West, 26th St, east of S 25th Ave, La Grange Park Community Science & Bird Conservation Join us for bird walks, bird banding, special exhibits, presentations and activities to celebrate migratory birds. Saturday, May 9 • 9 am–2 pm Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 W 111th St, Lemont *Please call 708.868.0606 to register. Registration required. Bird Day Walk & Big Sit Spot birds on a guided walk or sit from a fixed location. Binoculars available for loan. All birding levels welcome! Saturday, May 9 Bird Day Walk: 8–10 am Big Sit: 10 am–Noon Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Rd, Barrington