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Jennifer Fishburn
University of Illinois Extension
During the months of April and May, the bird watching station at Kickapoo Creek Park will be manned periodically by experienced birdwatchers to help visitors identify the many birds that visit the nearby feeders. University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist volunteers will be on duty from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 17, 24, and May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. This year the event will follow COVID-19 safety precautions, including wearing a face covering and socially distancing. The shelter can hold two visitors at a time.
Observers are likely to see not only the familiar cardinals, blue jays and chickadees, but also red-winged blackbirds, at least three species of woodpecker, nuthatches, titmice and finches, among others. Colorful orioles or rose breasted grosbeaks also stop by occasionally. Though the feeders are within 20 feet of the station’s large windows, participants are encouraged to bring binoculars.