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Cook County Bird Of The Month: The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird!Throughout 2016, the Forest Preserves of Cook County invites visitors to see some of the most interesting native and migrating birds in the Preserves. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are masters of flight. They can beat their wings dozens of times per second, creating a humming noise. Other fascinating features:
* Migration Map: * Watch A Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Feed: * To see the August Bird of the Month, check out this events: Hummingbird Sit * * Hummingbird Sit * Hummingbird Sit * Hummingbird Fest * Hummingbird Sit * Bird of the Month: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird * Hummingbird Theater * Hummingbird Sit * In addition to learning about the featured Bird of the Month and enjoying birding programs and events, birders of all skill levels can explore the preserves with teams competing in the Forest Preserves' Big Year birding competition. During the Big Year competition, the preserves compete instead of the people. Participants will visit their team's preserve and log all bird sightings in eBird, an online birding checklist program. All are welcome to join these searches and binoculars will be available for loan. The competition runs from March 1 to December 31, and is a great way to challenge yourself and explore a local preserve, make new friends and experience what birding is all about. - Previously: * Cook County Bird Of The Month: The Timberdoodle. * Cook County Bird Of The Month: The Wood Duck! * Cook County Bird Of The Month: The Baltimore Oriole! * Cook County Bird Of The Month: The Great Egret! * Cook County Bird Of The Month: The Osprey! - -
Posted on August 2, 2016 |
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