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Keep watching, as events will be added throughout the year
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December 2025 |
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Wed., Dec. 10, 7:00 p.m. Live at Forest Park and streamed via Zoom
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A Big Year: Tarik Shahzad and Government Affairs: Ashley
Maybanks
Join us, as Ashley Maybanks and Tarik Shazad from the Nature Conservancy in Illinois, summarize current events in Illinois state government that affect birds and nature. Time permitting, Tarik will discuss his 2024 record Birding 'Big Year in Cook County. He broke the previous record number of species seen in Cook county in a single year, logging 294. That's a significant birding achievement! Send email to peoriaaudubon@gmail.com for link to the event! |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
Christmas Bird Count - Peoria Contact Mike Miller 309.273.7312 for more information and to participate in the Peoria Christmas Bird Count |
| Tues., Dec. 23 |
Christmas Bird Count - Knox County Contact: Jim Mountjoy 309.341.7086 for more information and to participate in the Knox County (Galesburg) Christmas Bird Count. Alternate contact: Jane Easterly. |
| Sat., Dec. 27 |
Christmas Bird Count - Chautauqua Contact Rick Fox 309.369.5330 to participate in the Chautauqua Christmas Bird Count. Note, the 15-mile diameter count circle for Chautauqua is centered on the Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge on the Illinois River in Fulton County |
| January 2026 | |
| Sat., Jan. 3 |
Christmas Bird Count - Chillicothe Contact Tracy Fox 309.369.5331 for more information and to participate in the Chillicothe Christmas Bird Count |
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Wed., Jan. 14 7:00 PM Live at Forest Park
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Photo/Video Show at Forest Park Nature Center This is Peoria Audubon's traditional BYO opportunity to share your nature photos, videos, and stories with all your friends. Also, bring your snacks to share among friends. |
| February 2026 | |
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Wed., Feb. 11 7:00 p.m. Live at Forest Park and streamed via Zoom |
Good Practices for eBird and
Merlin - Steve Zehner Peoria Audubon's Steve Zehner will review getting started and using Merlin and eBird apps, in addition to ebird.org from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. There will be opportunity to ask questions and share good practices. |
| March 2026 | |
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Wed., Mar. 4 5:40 p.m. CST Arrive just before dusk at Tawny Oaks
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Woodcock Watch at Tawny Oaks Field Station Pete Fenner and Mike Miller will lead a Woodcock Watch at the Peoria Park District property: Tawny Oaks Field Station. Dress warm for a walk around the prairie property at Tawny Oaks to listen, and hopefully watch American Woodcock perform their annual spring courtship displays. Arrive before dusk as the Woodcocks will be active around, and just after sunset, which is "officially" according to timeanddate.com, at 5:53 p.m. CDT. (Note: Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to occur on Mar. 8) In the evening at Tawny Oaks, restroom facilities are scheduled to be closed. |