Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyLaurie! Live! @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026friend forever problems for now 11008
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyRobert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 23/08/2026The North Park Village Nature Park is giving away milkweed plants. 07223
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyStephen Boisvert 🇨🇦 🟦⭐⭐⭐⭐🟦 @srboisvert.bsky.social · 20/08/2026My fourth migratory warbler species of this fall was a rarer one. Golden-winged Warbler at Bill Jarvis Bird Sanctuary, Chicago. 8.19.2026 #birds #warblers 1302
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Crow: To the pebble heap! 1145
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyJennifer Mach (she/they) @jennifermach.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Today's a great day to call or email your Chicago Alderman to support the Bird-safe building ordinance. Did you email or call? Please say yes!!! Thanks to @chicagobirder.bsky.social for the graphic. 12721
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyCrosby’s mom, Happy’s servant. @stevash.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Did you know that Chicago is the deadliest American city for migrating birds? Chicago lies in a major flight path for millions of migratory birds. Contact your alderman below to co-sponsor the Bird-Friendly Building Design Ordinance. @chicagobirder.bsky.social chicagocollisionscoalition.orgchicagocollisionscoalition.orgChicago Collisions Coalition: A New Bird-Friendly Building LawChicago residents can ask the city council to prevent bird-window collisions through a new mandatory bird-friendly building design ordinance. 042
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 11/07/2026"The study does more than just document a threatened bird adapting to city life – it highlights the growing role of urban green spaces as unexpected, yet vital, refuges for wildlife conservation." Read about the recent study of Lincoln Park Zoo's BCNH colony: bit.ly/4wBYree 📸 Katharine Spencer 0224
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyStephen Boisvert 🇨🇦 🟦⭐⭐⭐⭐🟦 @srboisvert.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Barn Swallow in flight at Jarvis Bird Sanctuary, Chicago #Birds 0292
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyRobert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Good morning from North Pond 716519
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Meet Wilco! Odie! Lucy! Bromley! They are the newest Puppers for Plovers! 🤍🐦🐶 We're thrilled to connect with Montrose's amazing dog community and celebrate the special bond between pups, people, and nature. 2294
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 11/07/2026To make this year’s Urban Birding Festival a success, we're looking for unique items and experiences for our Silent Auction. Your donations will directly fund festival scholarships and other initiatives that break down barriers to the outdoors. Email Jake Vinsel vinsel.jake@gmail.com for more info. 052
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyThe Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 04/07/2026Public lands are where many of us first fell in love with nature. But millions of acres could be at risk. We've stopped these efforts before, and we can do it again. This #4thofJuly, let's celebrate by telling Congress to keep public lands in public hands. 🌎 nature.ly/3SXNwwV 15422
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 03/07/2026COS VP Christina shares interesting tales of banded birds spotted in Chicago. Learn how to report bird band sightings and what information you can expect in return. Read the full post at chicagobirder.org/blog/2026/6/12/bird-bands-in-the-wild 051
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietySami Mark @samimarkart.bsky.social · 24/06/2026I’ve been loving spotting black crowned night herons in the city as they’ve been busy raising their fledglings in the trees above Lincoln Park Zoo. Had a go at drawing one! 🖤 🪶 29530
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 02/07/2026We are wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend! If you visit Montrose, you will see more of your Chicago Piping Plover Monitors 🧡 there supporting Sea Rocket and Imani in protecting their chicks. 📸: Max Kelly (2026 Montrose chicks photographed end of June) 0425
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyRobert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Check out my photo of the young bald eagles on this Chicago Tribune story: Meet Migizi and Marian: Chicago’s first bald eaglets born in a century named (gift link) www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/02/c...chicagotribune.comChicago’s first bald eaglets born in a century namedChicago’s baby bald eagles finally have names, just in time for America’s 250th anniversary. 15512
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Welcome home, Sweet Prince 🤍 – Imani has also returned to Montrose! 🤍⭐️ The boys are back in town. Let's go!!! 📸: Chicago Piping Plovers (Imani and Pippin, Montrose Protected Beach, April 13, 2026) 624759
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Welcome home, Pippin! 🤍🟢 Our beloved Pippin has returned. Many will remember he departed last summer with something tangled around his foot. We feared the worst. Pippin has returned to us with his right foot missing and a limp but otherwise appears well. 📸:Liam Francis Shanley 1138775
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026On Wednesday, 3/18, HB3596, the Wetlands Protection Act, will be head in the Illinois Energy and Environment Committee. This act will codify state-level protections for wetlands in the face of the current administration and U.S. Supreme Court's attack on these precious ecosystems. 183
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The U.S. House recently passed HR 4776, the SPEED Act. This act reforms the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to determine the environmental impacts of major projects before they can be funded or approved. 1/x 166
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Join us at Big Marsh Park on October 11 for this showcase of the winners and runners-up from the 2025 Chicago Bird Photography Contest. Enjoy a short program with snacks and a raffle at the opening reception! 091
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Now on the Chicago Birder Blog: Read the story behind the Urban Birding Festival. Registration for this year's festival closes Sunday. We hope you will join us! www.chicagobirder.org/blog/2025/9/...chicagobirder.orgUrbs in Horto, Aves in Urbs — Chicago Ornithological SocietyRead about how the Urban Birding Festival was born. 1114
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyRobert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 14/07/2025I recently noticed an unexpected bird singing in the Lincoln Yards site near the Hideout — a dickcissel. Here's my story about it for @chicagomag.com: www.chicagomag.com/city-life/th...chicagomag.comThe Birdbrain Case for Stopping Lincoln Yards DevelopmentThe discovery of grassland-loving dickcissels on the site of Sterling Bay's stalled megadevelopment suggests the value of preserving open land. 35413
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 14/07/2025You still have about two weeks to read "Turning to Birds" by Lily Taylor before joining us for Flock Club Book Club on 7/29 at the Jefferson Park library! We hope to see you all there. Please RSVP so we know how many treats to bring! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgFlock Club Book Club: Turning to Birds — Chicago Ornithological SocietyJoin COS for Flock Club Book Club to discuss Lily Taylor’s Turning to Birds . In the spirit of our yearlong celebration of green birding, we’ll discuss this book’s mindfulness approach to birding. 120
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Piping Plovers move pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss them. Blue Star will now be known as Ferris. 1/4 26114
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Hiya! I'm El. The El (for Elevated) is Chicago's transit system. Just like our Piping Plover family at Montrose, the El connects the city of Chicago, its surrounding suburbs, and the community it serves. 1/2 87414
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Hi! I'm Bean. The Bean, a beautiful sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Millenium Park, is beloved by locals and visitors alike. Its reflective surface captures and transforms the surrounding city skyline. 1/2 38818
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 13/07/2025It's our Fledge Day and we have something more to reveal...our names! At 23 days, your Chicago Piping Plover chicks are officially fledged. Throughout the day, we will roll out the chicks' forever names in dedicated posts. 1/3 📸: Tamima Itani (The chick soon fka Red Star) 14211
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Join us for a birding and stewardship day at the Dunning-Read Natural Area on 7/19. Give back to the birds and the natural environment, and be a part of the Chicago community. RSVP: www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/... 0125
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 05/07/2025Friday! Join us for an afternoon walk to look for grassland birds at Horizon Farms in Barrington, IL. Event is free, but you must RSVP! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgGrassland Birds at Horizon Farms — Chicago Ornithological SocietyRSVP Required Join COS in search of breeding grassland birds at Horizon Farm. 0112
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 05/07/2025Three!!! 🐥🐥🐥 Three updates from the Montrose Protected Beach - Saturday, July 5, 2025 🤍Your Chicago Piping Plover family - both parents and all three chicks - is doing well! 1/3 📸: Tamima Itani (Green Star) 2544
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyBryce Read @brycefoot.bsky.social · 02/07/2025This is a black bellied whistling duck. They’re normally in Texas and Mexico, so this guy is quite lost. Lots of birders geeking out in Lincoln Park right now, haha. #chicago #bird 1104
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological Society1981 / 1986 News @40yearsago.bsky.social · 03/07/2025[May 4th, 1980] A Chicago-area bird-watcher's guide lists common and uncommon bird species, their habitats, and expected stay periods, published weekly during migration season in The Tribune. #history #1980s 041
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Eight-legged Imani?! During the first weeks after hatching, chicks are unable to maintain their own body temperature. The chicks spend much time tucked in under their parents' wings to stay warm. This is called "brooding." 📸: Ezra Quintero (Imani brooding his three chicks, Montrose, July 1, 2025) 16017
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 03/07/2025On June 1 COS took a trip to Marian Byrnes Natural Area for a special Birds & Botany trip. Observations included Virginia Rail, Red-headed Woodpecker, Water Plantain, and Blue Flag Iris. www.chicagobirder.org/blog/2025/6/...chicagobirder.orgBirds & Botany: Marian Byrnes Natural Area — Chicago Ornithological SocietyCOS member Kris Hansen recaps the bird walk at Marian Byrnes Natural Area on June 1, 2025. 0253
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 02/07/2025The Chicago Bird Photography Contest closes August 1! Get your best shots in before it's too late! www.chicagobirder.org/chicago-bird... 051
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Join COS for an afternoon bird walk at Horizon Farm. This 400-acre hotspot boasts a strong sprawl of meadows and wetlands. We will walk a roughly 1-mile loop around the site in search of breeding grassland birds. The event is free, but you must RSVP! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgGrassland Birds at Horizon Farms — Chicago Ornithological SocietyRSVP Required Join COS in search of breeding grassland birds at Horizon Farm. 000
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Join us for Flock Club Book Club on July 29! We'll discuss Turning to Birds by Lili Taylor, reflecting on mindfulness, appreciation of the natural world, and living in the present. A Year of Green Birding event! RSVP at the link! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/... 052
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 28/06/2025☀️ Imani with 2 of his 3 chicks ☀️ 📸: Chicago Piping Plovers (sunset June 27, 2025) 06315
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2025COS took a field trip to Douglass Park on May 29. 24 birders took an evening stroll where they observed actively feeding warblers and capped the night off with Common Nighthawks! www.chicagobirder.org/blog/2025/6/...chicagobirder.orgField Trip Recap: Douglass Park — Chicago Ornithological SocietyCOS member Kris Hansen recaps the walk at Douglass Park in the evening of May 31. 181
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Join COS for an afternoon outing at Humboldt Park. The park is an excellent example of protecting native habitats in urban environments. We will walk roughly 1 mile on paved paths. Loaner binoculars will be available. The event is free, but you must RSVP! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgBird Walk at Humboldt Park for Families and Beginners — Chicago Ornithological SocietyRSVP Required Join us as we explore Humboldt Park on a bird walk tailored for new birders and families. 0201
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Join us on a short bird walk Saturday morning at Garfield Park, followed by a stewardship day. We will be identifying trees for the Garfield Park Tree Guide and doing litter pickup. The event is free, but you must RSVP! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgBorbs and Forbs: Garfield Park — Chicago Ornithological SocietyRSVP Required Borbs and Forbs is a monthly event for nature enthusiasts and those inspired to give back to our communities. Each month we will visit a Chicago Park to admire local birds and other fa... 070
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Join COS for a family-friendly beginner walk at Douglass Park on Friday evening. We will walk around the park’s lagoons in search of Chicago’s wild wonders as the sun sets. Loaner binoculars are available. This event is free, but you must RSVP! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgBird Walk at Douglass Park for Families and Beginners — Chicago Ornithological SocietyRSVP Required Attention families and beginners: end the daylight hours with a COS bird walk at Douglass Park. 071
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 24/06/2025This Thursday! Join us in a social event with real humans! We need 3D community now more than ever! We hope you can make it to The River Kitchen and Bar for drinks, food, and bird talk with your fellow bird nerds. 020
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Perfect Rhythm This video from hatch day shows the perfect rhythm between plover parents Sea Rocket and Imani as they brood and mind two hatched chicks and continue to incubate two eggs. 🎥: Chicago Piping Plovers (taken via digiscope, June 20, 2025) 3319
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Now through September 27, visit the Newberry Library for Winging It, an exhibition that explores humanity’s complex relationship with birds, featuring contemporary and historic items from the library’s world-class collection. Sponsored in part by COS.chicagobirder.orgWinging It: A Brief History of Humanity's Relationship with Birds — Chicago Ornithological SocietyHead on over the Newberry Library for Winging It: A Brief History of Humanity’s Relationship with Birds, a COS-sponsored exhibit. 174
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 21/06/2025End the daylight hours with a COS bird walk at Douglass Park on June 25. New birders are welcome and loaner binoculars are available. After the bird walk ends, you can stay for the bat hike starting at 8:30! The event is free, but you must RSVP! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgSunset Bird Walk at Douglass Park — Chicago Ornithological SocietyRSVP Required End the daylight hours with a COS bird walk at Douglass Park. 0494
Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyChicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social · 20/06/2025🐣🐣🐣🐣 The day we have waited for, worked for has come! All 4 chicks have hatched. Our work carries on as we continue to support Imani and Sea Rocket and their chicks. Thank you, as always, for your support. 📸: Chicago Piping Plovers (Imani removing an eggshell from the nest, June 20, 2025) 1/2 212135
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 21/06/2025Join us for Flock Club, the social gathering by and for bird enthusiasts. On 6/26 we’re gathering at The River Kitchen and Bar. There is a variety of food and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) for purchase. Come and chat it up with your fellow birders! www.chicagobirder.org/events/2025/...chicagobirder.orgFlock Club: The River Kitchen and Bar — Chicago Ornithological SocietyCOS proudly presents Flock Club - a social event by and for birders. Join us as we gather to share our passion for birds in a casual and accessible environment. 042
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 19/06/2025On June 1 COS took a field trip to Humboldt Park. The birders survived a Red-winged Blackbird dive bomb and enjoyed an assortment of summer birds, observing a total of 27 species, with the highlight being a close encounter with a flock of Cedar Waxwings. www.chicagobirder.org/blog/2025/6/...chicagobirder.orgField Trip Recap: Humboldt Park Sunday Social June 1 — Chicago Ornithological SocietyCOS member MaryKent Wolff recaps the Sunday Social bird walk in Humboldt Park June 1, 2025. 040
