Special Events World Migratory Bird Days! Saturday, April 27 12 - 4 p.m. at Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park Sunday, April 28 12 - 4 p.m. at Volo Bog State Natural Area Bird and Insect Passport Activity Stations Saturday, April 27 • Noon–4:00 p.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park Get your passport stamped as you participate in over 20 games and activities! More stamps = more prizes, including our ever-popular Audubon plush bird that sings its song when squeezed! Door prizes include binoculars, photo prints and more. Sponsored By: O昀昀 Site Activities Bird and Insect Passport Activities Sunday, April 28 • Noon–4:00 p.m. Volo Bog State Natural Area 28478 W Brandenburg Rd, Ingleside, IL Get your passport stamped as you participate in games and activities! More stamps = more prizes, including our ever- popular Audubon plush bird that sings its song when squeezed! This Year's Theme: INSECTS!" Insects are essential sources of energy for many bird species, not only during the breeding seasons but also during their extensive journeys. Insect availability greatly a昀昀ects the timing, duration and overall success of bird migrations. Along their migration routes, birds actively seek out insects in 昀椀elds, forests and wetlands in various nature areas; even your gardens and backyards. The timing of bird migration often coincides with peak insect abundance at stopover locations, supplying nourishment for birds to replenish their energy reserves before continuing their journeys. Wetlands & Waterfowl Walk Ages 14+ Woodland Wandering Ages 14+ Birding Blitz Ages 14+ Saturday, March 30, 8–10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 6–8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 8–10:30 a.m. Meet at the Kettle Parking Lot, Meet at the Kettle Parking Lot, Meet at the Kettle Parking Lot, Glacial Park, Ringwood Glacial Park, Ringwood Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8957 Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8970 Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 9004 New and experienced birders enjoy Volunteer bird enthusiast Dave Miller Join volunteer birding enthusiast Dave a spring walk with volunteer bird leads this spring evening, 2-mile hike Miller as we explore the woodlands and enthusiast Dave Miller. We’ll drive through the woods. Catch a glimpse grasslands in search of as many species to various locations in search of of the birds that are passing through as possible. Can we break our former migrating waterfowl and other birds. on their migration and search for those record? Bring your binoculars and 昀椀eld Bring binoculars and field guides if that stay as summer or year-round guides if you have them, and have you have them. Dress for the weather residents. Join the group for discussion your eyes and ears ready for a careful, and the possibility of wet feet. We at the Lost Valley Visitor Center searching, but steady 2-3 mile hike. The will occasionally be off-trail. following the hike. Bring binoculars program concludes at the Lost Valley and field guides if you have them. Visitor Center to tally up our lists. Landscapes | Spring 2024 11