Enjoy the fall warbler migration while learning a methodical approach to identifying birds.
This course will focus on the identification of birds by considering their fall plumages, arrival dates, migration patterns, habitat preferences, and alternate feeding approaches.
Although warblers are no longer as easily recognizable by their bright colors as they migrate through northern Illinois during autumn, they can still be identified with field-tested techniques that rely on subtle details. In this birding workshop, students will learn to identify warblers during autumn using these techniques.
The weeknight class will take place at The Morton Arboretum, laying the groundwork for two nearby field sessions in DuPage County. Driving directions will be provided during the first class.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum on the first Wednesday session; Sunday sessions will visit field locations in DuPage County. Driving directions will be provided in the first class.
Instructor: Denis Kania, birding instructor
Age: 16 and older
Course number: O214
Instructor
Denis Kania, birding instructor
Denis Kania has been teaching ecology and bird-related classes for The Morton Arboretum since 1997. He is a founding member of the DuPage Birding Club and leads outings nationally and abroad. When he is not teaching, he is monitoring birds at Fermilab or traveling to the friendly corners of the world in search of birds that he has not seen before.
What to Know
This program meets indoors and outdoors. Check the forecast and dress for the weather.
Sunday sessions will visit field locations in DuPage County. Driving directions will be provided in the first class.
Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and plan to walk more than a mile on uneven terrain.
Bring a set of binoculars and your favorite field guide.
Program Schedule
This program meets the following three times.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
Sunday, September 7, 2025, 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Meets off-site in DuPage County
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Meets off-site in DuPage County
Sunday sessions will visit off-site field locations in DuPage County. Driving directions will be provided in the first class.
