Reposted by Chicago Ornithological SocietyLaurie! Live! @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026friend forever problems for now 1998
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 · 17/03/20262. Under Section II: Write "self" or "NA," unless you are authorized to represent an organization. 3. Under Section III. Be sure to click "Proponent." 4. Under Section IV. Click "Record of Appearance Only." Click "Submit Witness (Slip)" located at the bottom left corner. 011
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Directions for filling out the witness slip: 1. Under Section I: Input your information. If you are filing as an individual, put your home address. If you are affiliated with an organization, but not authorized to represent it, include the information under "firm/business." Otherwise, write "self." 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Please fill out a witness slip as a PROPONENT of HB3596 today. Link to witness slip: www.ilga.gov/house/hearin...ilga.govOfficial government website of the Illinois General AssemblyWelcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly 100
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 · 07/02/2026More info on the SPEED Act: bipartisanpolicy.org/issue-brief/whats-in-the-speed-act insideclimatenews.org/news/18122025/speed-act-passes-in-house-threatens-clean-power-projects /endbipartisanpolicy.orgWhat’s in the SPEED Act?Unpacking Chair Westerman and Rep. Golden’s bipartisan permitting reform bill that proposes significant changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA is a federal environmental law ena... 000
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026You can also send a note to your senators through this American Bird Conservancy form: act.abcbirds.org/a/take-action-federal-speed-act 9/xact.abcbirds.orgSpeak Up for Bird-Friendly Permitting Reform 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The bill will need to pass the senate before it can be passed into law. Tell your senators to OPPOSE this bill when it comes before them. Call @durbin.senate.gov at 202.224.2152 and @duckworth.senate.gov at 202.224.2854. 8/x 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Last minute amendments allow for the executive admin to exclude projects it does not like from these reforms. In other words, Trump will have the ability to exclude clean energy projects from this low-barrier process, while allowing oil and gas to benefit from all of these review changes. 7/x 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The SPEED Act reduces the deadline to sue a federal agency over its permitting decision. The SPEED Act limits the right to sue to those who submitted public comment directly impacted by the project. 6/x 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The SPEED Act directs courts to defer to the agency's decision rather than coming to their own conclusions based on the environmental review. The SPEED Act eliminates a court's ability to issue a temporary injunction to stop work/vacate a permit on a project that isn't in compliance with NEPA. 5/x 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The SPEED Act prohibits agencies from evaluating effects that are speculative or related to separate projects or potential future projects. The SPEED Act allows federal agencies to rely on environmental reviews completed previously on similar projects, rather than completing a new review. 4/x 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The SPEED Act allows more exemptions from NEPA review. The SPEED Act eliminates the obligation of agencies to conduct new research or consider new research published after a permit application is submitted. 3/x 100
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The SPEED Act will make it easier for gas and oil companies to get approval on projects that negatively impact bird and wildlife habitat. The SPEED Act codifies NEPA as a procedural statute only and does not mandate compliance based environmental impact findings. 2/x 100
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
Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 03/07/2025In the future definitely call Chicago Bird Collision Monitors: 773-988-1867. Please save their number! All birds who hit windows should be checked out by a wildlife rehabber. Just because they fly away doesn't mean they don't have brain trauma. Thanks for caring! 141
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
