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Be sure to contact the trip leader as early as possible to ensure correct directions and times. Weather conditions may change the trip.

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 (18th 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: - 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.

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McHenry County Audubon is a chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society. www.illinoisaudubon.org