Newsletters - 2023

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2023-01 Jan 3 PDF
• 2023 Native Plant Sale - Perennials, Shrubs/Trees, and Grasses Available
• A 50-Year Milestone for Thorn Creek Audubon
• Trees in Winter Walk at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2023-02 Jan 20 PDF
• Christmas Bird Count Results
Coming up in May: Illinois Spring Bird Count
• Environmental Grant Application Deadlines for 2023
• Hoo Eats Whom Owl Walk at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• Creative Way Young Students Learned About Owls

2023-03 Feb 1 PDF
• Now Available for 2023 Native Plant Sale - ONLINE ORDERING
• Owl Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2023-04 Feb 19 PDF
• Order Deadline for Native Plant Sale Is March 1

2023-05 Feb 26 PDF
• What Locations Interest You for a Spring Bird Walk?
Reminder: Order Deadline for Native Plant Sale Is March 1
• Make a Gourd Bird House at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• Signs of Spring Nature Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2023-06 March 9 PDF
• You Can Help Birds Safely Migrate
• Chicago Is a Leader in "Lights Out" to Protect Birds
• Upcoming Election of 2023-2024 TCAS Board; You're Invited to Volunteer or Nominate a Candidate Now

2023-07 March 21 PDF
• Owls in Illinois on April 5 - In-person Evening Meeting
• Spring Bird Walk: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
• Amphibians Nature Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2023-08 March 27 PDF
• You’re Invited - Sign Up for the Spring Bird Count
• About the Illinois Spring Bird Count

2023-09 April 2 PDF
Evening program reminder: Join Us for "Owls in Illinois" on April 5
• Want to Bird with a Purpose? Volunteer to Survey Breeding Birds for BCN

2023-10 April 13 PDF
Reminder: Bird Walk on Sunday, April 16
• Free Oak Saplings Available
• Learn About Trees in Illinois

2023-11 April 17 PDF
• In-Person Evening Program May 3: Birds of Midewin
• Spring Bird Walk: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
• Mark Your Calendar: Native Plant Sale May 20 & May 21
Recap: A Chilly Bird Walk at Helmick Nature Preserve on April 16

2023-12 April 29 PDF
Evening program reminder... Join Us for "Birds of Midewin" on May 3
Reminder: Spring Bird Walk May 7 - Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
• Help Bluebirds Thrive: Volunteer to Monitor Bluebird Boxes at Goodenow Grove
• Successful Bluebird Trails: A Thorn Creek Audubon Tradition

2023-13 May 4 PDF
• World Migratory Bird Day Celebration - Saturday, May 13
• Water: Sustaining Bird Life
• Bird Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2023-14 May 13 PDF
• Native Plant Sale May 20 & 21

2023-15 May 24 PDF
• Our Spring Bird Count Results
• Central Park Wetlands Walk - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon

2023-16 June 16 PDF
• Friends of TCAS Founders Aura & Sydney Duke Invited to Memorial on June 25
• Bird Dads Excel at Parenting

2023-17 July 29 PDF
• Hummingbird Banding… Forest Preserve District of Will County event - sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
eResource: Bird Song ID Guides from Bird Conservation Network (BCN)

2023-18 August 27 PDF
• 2023 Birdseed and Suet Sale - Order deadline is September 23
• Annual Hummingbird Event Bands 50(!) Birds

2023-19 September 1 PDF
• Upcoming Bird Walk: Helmick Nature Preserve

2023-20 September 14 PDF
• 2023 Birdseed and Suet Sale - ORDER DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 23
Upcoming Walk: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
Upcoming Walk: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
• Early Fall Walk at Helmick Turns Up Some Uncommon Birds

2023-21 October 1 PDF
Reminder: Bird Walks Oct 8 and Oct 15
• Know Your Oaks - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• Friends of Thorn Creek Woods Photo Cards in Memory of the Late Aura Duke
• Don't Forget: You Can Help Birds Safely Migrate
eResource: Finch Forecast for 2023-2024 Suggests Some Winter Migration to Our Area

2023-22 October 14 PDF
Take Action: Sign the Petition to Protect Birds at McCormick Place
 • You Can Help Birds Safely Migrate Near You

2023-23 October 15 PDF
Rescheduled Bird Walk: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
• Fat, Food, Fur, and Flight - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• Halloween Bird Quiz
• Arriving Winter Birds and Migrants at Helmick Preserve Walk

2023-24 November 2 PDF
• Participate in the 2023 Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 16
• Post-count Zoom Get-Together on Monday, December 18

2023-25 November 17 PDF
In-person Evening Program December 6… Join Us for Composting 101
• Do You Have a Spark Bird?
• Winter Survival - Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve program sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon
• The Turkey Wishbone

2023-26 December 3 PDF 
Don't Forget: Evening Program December 6 - Join Us for Power of Composting 101
• Center for Biological Diversity: Migratory Birds Need Your Help
• Update on McCormick Place Bird Protection Petition and Meeting with the Board