Fall fall fall upon us song12/30/2023 We now have more than 14,000 acres under restoration or active management. “Staff, volunteers and partners work at Forest Preserve sites across Cook County to restore our natural lands to support vibrant natural ecosystems. Year-round, 250 different bird species have been documented at Eggers Grove, using the healthy woodland and wetland habitat as places to rest and refuel during their long, dangerous journeys. Cook County is located along the Mississippi Flyway, a route that connects Canada and the United States to locations in Mexico, Central and South America. Twice each year, millions of birds pass through Chicagoland-in spring and fall-traveling to and from winter breeding grounds. “All year long this is a birding hotspot, and in the coming weeks, visitors can see many of the waterfowl and songbirds that travel through our region.” Everyone benefits from being out in nature, and everyone is welcome in the Forest Preserves,” President Preckwinkle said. “Birding is a relaxing, at times exhilarating activity that anyone can enjoy. This morning, Cook County Board and Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, Forest Preserves General Superintendent Arnold Randall, Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, Audubon Great Lakes Executive Director and Vice President Michelle Parker, and Friends of the Forest Preserves Senior Field Organizer Gloria Orozco visited Eggers Grove to encourage people to explore the preserves during the annual fall bird migration. Here, visitors can spot yellow warblers, song sparrows, and marsh birds such green herons, great blue herons and great egrets. SeptemDeep on the South Side of Chicago, nestled among industry and residential communities, Eggers Grove provides a vibrant and thriving habitat for hundreds of bird species. The Forest Preserves of Cook County offers hotspots like Eggers Grove, a hidden gem for birding on Chicago’s Southeast Side
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