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Saturday, February 20
Gull Frolic, Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club.
Lots of great gull and duck
watching. A small fee includes lunch & Program. Dress warmly, but lots of room for inside viewing.
Depart – 7:00 AM return about 4:00 PM from Macy’s 3340 Mall Loop Dr. north side parking lot near I-55 & Route 30. |
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Wanted! Your photos.
We are looking for photos taken by WCAS members (in digital format) for our web page. Pictures of birds, WCAS field trips, outings, and other activities would be appreciated. Please be sure to include your name for photo credit and a brief description of the image. Check our Gallery section for recent updates.
Bird Sightings
Don't forget to check out the latest bird sightings and send your own as well.
Are you interested in learning more about birds and birding in and around Will County? Would you like to meet others that enjoy birding? Join us at one of our upcoming activities and find out what the Will County Audubon Society is all about. We hope to see you there! |
WCAS member Gil Anderson took this picture of a Red-breasted Nuthatch at his feeder. |
International Migratory Bird Day Event
Saturday April 24, 2010 from 8 AM until Noon
Lake Renwick Heron Rookery and Visitor Center Plainfield, IL
photo by Joyce Flanagan | What is International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD)?
IMBD celebrates and brings attention to one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas—bird migration between their summer and winter homes. Bird Day is celebrated in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central Americas through bird festivals, bird walks, and education programs.
Read more about IMBD at the official web site here.
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A bird hike and other activities are planned for the event. We will be giving away posters and have pins and t-shirts for sale. Check back here for more information and mark your calendars now. Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Visitor Center is located on Renwick Road one mile east of Route 30 in Plainfield.
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Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting Symposium
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010; 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Lewis University's Romeoville, Illinois campus
The Will County Audubon Chapter and the Illinois Audubon Society are among the sponsors of this daylong event.
The Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting has teamed up with Lewis University to present a day-long symposium on manmade light and its effects on our planet.
Registration is free of charge, but pre-registration is required for all attendees except current Lewis University students. More information including a printable registration form with further details is available by clicking here.
The day will feature lectures by prominent speakers on such topics as:
- Artificial light and the natural environment
- Outdoor lighting, energy waste and sustainability
- Light at night and human health
- The loss of the night sky and its effects on science and society
- Illumination for safety and security
The goal is to bring together timely information on these subjects in a forum where all our fellow Illinois citizens can learn not only more about the "perils" which current lighting practices lighting pose, but also about the "promises" of a future where the night is illuminated in a responsible, sustainable manner. |
