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Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/23/2025
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Location
Anita Purves Nature Center
Categories
Guided bird walks are held on Sunday mornings during the spring and fall migration seasons: March through May and September through October. The group meets at the Anita Purves Nature Center parking lot (1505 N. Broadway, Urbana) at 7:30 AM, then decides whether to walk into Crystal Lake Park or Busey Woods. These parks play host to 36 species of warblers every spring as well as large numbers of vireos, thrushes, orioles, and tanagers. CCAS guides will help you notice birds that they see and hear. Walks officially last about 1.5 hours, although some folks stay later if the birding is good.
In 2005, CCAS compiled a Busey Woods Bird Checklist in memory of Bob Chapel, who contributed many of the 227 species listed. Feel free to download a copy for yourself and see how many species you can find!
There are several landmarks in Crystal Lake Park that you will hear CCAS members mention when birding; check out this map of Crystal Lake Park to familiarize yourself with those landmarks.
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
