Sand Bluff Bird Observatory | Located at Colored Sands Forest Preserve

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NEWS FROM SAND BLUFF

Latest Sand Bluff Birder – December 2019

Where did they come from? Where did they go? These are questions often in our minds here at Sand Bluff Bird Observatory. Recently,we have received information on several birds that we either recaptured or were encountered at other areas. Here are a few answers....

President’s Message

Serving as SBBO’s president is an honor. I am stepping into this role from the position of vice president to fill out the remainder of the current presidential term as the elected president is unable to complete it. As president I will continue to promote our mission...

Brewster’s Warbler: a hybrid warbler captured and tagged

And Whoosh! The migrating birds return! A strong south wind sent many beautiful birds into our area these last few days. Today our volunteers were able to capture this beautiful Brewster's Warbler: a hybrid warbler (a golden winged warbler and a blue warbler made at...

We visited a week ago. My daughter was fortunate enough to release a blue winged warbler after it was banded. She is still talking about it as well as other birds she sees. The work done at the observatory is life changing in a very positive way. Keep up the great work. Carly S.

Sand Bluff Bird Observatiory is my favorite place to hike and go bird watching anytime of the year. I especially love the banding station where you can see volunteers band many different species of birds. Some are rarely seen in the wild. Like Owls and whippoorwills. Banding starts in March and continues through the summer and fall and ends sometime in November. Marie P.

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