Sand Bluff Birder – December 2024
Each year there are numerous birds that fly through the state of Illinois that are considered rarities and really should not be in our area. December 2024 BirderSand Bluff Birder – August 2024
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. In June, I visited Sand Bluff and was awed by the beautiful prairie flowers, butterflies and voluminous song of cicadas singing in the woods. August 2024 BirderSand Bluff Birder – February 2024
Hello fellow Bird Lovers! There are signs of spring in the air. Northern Cardinals and House Finches are practicing their songs, Red-winged Blackbirds are trickling in and Sand Hill Cranes are showing up in pairs. It’s time to shake off winter’s cold, leave our...Sand Bluff Birder – December 2023
Sand Bluff’s fall migration season has come to an end. This year has been exceptional for both spring and fall. Spring numbers of 1,860 new birds and Fall’s 3,087 gave us a total of 4,947 new birds for the year and add in 1,469 retraps gave us a grand total of 6,416...Upcoming Events
May
10
Sat
7:00 am
Open House
@ Sand Bluff Bird Observatory
Open House
@ Sand Bluff Bird Observatory
May 10 @ 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bring the family to enjoy a morning of bird banding at Sand Bluff Bird Observatory. Limited food and beverages available. All proceeds and donations will go to the SBBO Scholarship Fund.
Oct
17
Fri
7:00 pm
Evening With The Owls at Sand Bl...
Evening With The Owls at Sand Bl...
Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Please join us for an educational program about owls during the peak Saw-whet Owl migration in October. Learn about the research Sand Bluff and other scientists are conducting about owl ecology and behavior. Experience the[...]