Enjoy autumn’s amazing birding as you learn to identify the migratory birds filling the air. Northeastern Illinois is fortunate to be in two flyways, including the longest bird migration route of any in the Western Hemisphere. Learn about fall migrants and newly arrived winter residents. Field work will concentrate on bird identification skills. You will learn how molt, feather wear, and age vary a bird’s fall plumage, and what is important to consider in identifying bird species.
The class will meet in person at the Arboretum and at other nearby sites. Come prepared to walk more than a mile each session.
Instructor: Denis Kania, birding instructor
Age: 16 and older
Course number: O604
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.
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
Saturday, August 26, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 23, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thornhill Education Center and local sites of birding interest
