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Thorn Creek Audubon eNewsletters - 2024

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Report Your Black-crowned Night-Heron Sightings

Projects by a coalition of organizations aim to help Black-crowned Night-Herons, which are endangered in Illinois. Learn about the tracking and nesting projects and how you can help by reporting your BCNH sightings.

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Homewood Earns Bird City Illinois Recognition

Congratulations to the Village of Homewood on achieving Bird City Illinois certification! Thorn Creek Audubon collaborated with other community organizations to earn this recognition.

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Volunteer to Watch for Nighthawks

A Chicago area project aiming to answer important questions about what nighthawks need to survive and thrive in the metropolitan area is looking for volunteers. Select your own locations to watch three evenings in June.

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Helmick Early Fall Walk Finds Diverse Birds

The search for fall birds kicked off Sept. 10 at Helmick Nature Preserve in Matteson. A congenial group of 15 birders checked diverse habitats for early migrants, summer nesters, and year-round residents.

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Hummingbird Fest Bands 50(!) Birds

Attendees at the Plum Creek Nature Center hummingbird fest watched intently as birds were captured and banded at this Forest Preserve District of Will County program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.

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Sign Up for 2023 Illinois Spring Bird Count

Thorn Creek Audubon invites you to participate in the annual Illinois Spring Bird Count (SBC). This year’s count is Saturday, May 6. Sign up in advance to join one of our teams.

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Annual Hummingbird Event Bands 35 Birds

Visitors at Plum Creek Nature Center watched intently as hummingbirds were captured and banded at this annual Forest Preserve District of Will County event sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.

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 Photo: Eugene Rothgery