McHenry County Audubon Calendar
Calendar will be updated periodically
- Please contact Doug or Stacy below to add your
name as a contact.
Date Destination/Event Contact the leader to register & for times/details
January
5 Saturday Mississippi River Eagles Mike Reichardt 815-338-0718
19 Saturday Annual Meeting at Ridgefield Presbyterian 6 p.m. Dinner Nancy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
26/27 Sat/Sun IAS Bald Eagle Days at Starved Rock State Park Gary Fink 815-765-0302
February
9 Saturday Gull Frolic w/ Illinois Ornithological Society Doug Crane
815-338-0046
10 Sunday Glacial Park at Twilight 4 pm Meet at Powers Walker House Randy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
14 Thursday Members’ Meeting Nancy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
March
7/8 Fri/Sat IAS Prairie Chickens at Prairie Ridge Natural Area Gary Fink 815-765-0302
13 Thursday Members’ Meeting Nancy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
29 Saturday Ducks at the Dam and beyond YOUR NAME HERE?
April
10 Thursday Members’ Meeting Nancy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
11 - 13 Fri - Sun IAS Spring Fling Gary Fink 815-765-0302
19 Saturday Crystal Lake & area for Ducks, Owl nest 8:30am West Beach Kay Preshlock
815-455-1556
TBA Crane Count DannyWilson 815-648-4184
26 Saturday Lyons Prairie Myrna Nelson 847-639-3425
May
2 Friday Woodcocks at Volo Bog 7 p.m. Volo Bog 815-344-1294
4 Sunday McHenry Dam YOUR NAME HERE
Migratory Bird Day at Glacial Park Randy & Nancy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
5 Monday Lowden-Miller State Forest Doug Crane
815-338-0046 /Stacy Iwanicki 815-653-4926
10 Saturday Spring Bird Count Rob Gough 815-385-2996
17 Saturday Pontoon on the Fox (18
th is possibly rain date) Stacy Iwanicki 815-653-4926
24 Saturday Glacial Park Warblers Myrna Nelson 814-639-3425
25 Sunday Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie/Renwick John Schroeder 815-730-7991
June
1 Sunday Pancake Breakfast at Moraine Hills State Park
Walt Dembos 815-338-6831, BirdWalk LEADER NEEDED
6 - 8 Fri - Sun IAS Northwest Illinois Gary Fink 815-765-0302
14 Saturday Pleasant Valley Doug & Maggie Crane 815-338-0046
14? Saturday Canoe Trip w/ McHenry County Defenders - Nippersink
DannyWilson danwil126@aol.com, MCDef 815-338-0393
TBA possibly 27-29 Marengo Ridge Camp-out & Birding Doug Crane
815-338-0046 /Stacy Iwanicki 815-653-4926
July
19 Saturday Lake Michigan Lakefront -Illinois Beach State Park & Beyond YOUR NAME HERE?
August
3 Sunday Rollins Road Savannah Rich Hugel 847-356-8114, Walt Dembos 815-338-6831
(15*) 16 Saturday Neceda National Wildlife Refuge * Optional Travel Day Randy Schietzelt
815-356-1710
23 Saturday Coral Woods & Sod Farms Jim Turner
September
6 Saturday Crystal Lake Ice Cream Social & Chimney Swifts Stacy Iwanicki 815-653-4926,
Schietzelts 815-356-1710
13 Saturday Fall Picnic & Birding at Marengo Ridge
Walt Dembos 815-338-6831, Gayle Wagner 847-526-1110
28 Sunday Canoe Trip w/ McHenry County Defenders DannyWilson 815-648-4184, MCDef 815-338-0393
October
4 Saturday Chain-o-Lakes State Park YOUR NAME HERE?
9 Thursday Members’ Meeting Nancy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
18 Saturday Illinois Beach State Park Hawk Watch YOUR NAME HERE?
November
13 Thursday Members’ Meeting Nancy Schietzelt 815-356-1710
December
20 Saturday Christmas Bird Count Rob Gough 815-385-2996
The General Public is invited to all our programs. We always welcome new members.
Invite a friend!
Monday Morning Bird Walks:
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1st & 3rdMonday of month -Follow the Birds! Call Doug Crane or Stacy Iwanicki- #s above
MCA co-sponsors walks with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources at
Volo Bog State Natural Area
and Moraine Hills State Park / McHenry Dam. Watch your InFlight Cover Calendar or call VB for dates. 
