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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Bird Outing
DESCRIPTION:Spring migration is upon us\, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird outing! \nJoin local birdwatching experts for this bird outing at S.H. West Park\, (30052 E. 750 North Rd.\, LeRoy) on April 11 from 8:00-10:00am. The outing is appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. There is no pressure to know anything about birds. We can give you some tips\, and we even have loaner binoculars. \nIf you have questions about accessibility\, please email grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grand-prairie-bird-alliance-bird-outing-5/
LOCATION:S.H. West Park\, 30052 E. 750 North Rd.\, Leroy\, IL
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SUMMARY:What the Whip-poor-will Teaches Us About Forest Management
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Prairie Bird Alliance and the Illinois Wesleyan University Biology Department will sponsor a public presentation about bird ecology on March 30\, 2026. The presentation will be held at 7 p.m. in room C101 at the Center for Natural Science (CNS)\, 201 Beecher Street\, Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU)\, Bloomington. Parking is available in the lot just north of the CNS on Beecher Street. \nDescription: Holly Coates\, a doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois\, will talk about “What the Whip-poor-will Teaches Us About Forest Management.” Eastern Whip-poor-wills are nocturnal\, ground-nesting birds with have a distinctive call that is sometimes repeated for hours on end by males during the breeding season. Unfortunately\, whip-poor-will populations have declined substantially over the past several years. As Midwestern forests become denser and more uniform\, they lose the open\, complex structure whip-poor-wills need to forage and move. Holly’s talk highlights how forest management influences whip-poor-will abundance and persistence\, showing that restoring structural diversity can help support this declining and iconic bird.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/what-the-whip-poor-will-teaches-us-about-forest-management/
LOCATION:Illinois Wesleyan University – Center for Natural Sciences C101\, 201 E. Beecher St.\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61701-7222\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T190000
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SUMMARY:Bird Movie at the Normal Theater! Listers: A Glimpse into Extreme Birdwatching
DESCRIPTION:Calling all birders and movie goers alike! Join the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance at the Normal Theatre on February 17 at 7pm for a movie like no other! \nFollow brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser on their Big Year quest to see as many bird species as possible across America. Undaunted by their lack of bird watching experience\, and fueled by a DIY attitude\, Owen and Quentin not only saw 579 bird species – they also created a hilarious\, heartwarming documentary that has inspired countless people to get out into nature and appreciate wildlife. Screening this movie in cooperation with the Town of Normal is just one way we are helping the Town meet its goals as a designated “Bird City Illinois” community\, which seeks to make Normal a better place for birds through habitat restoration\, education\, and inspiration. \nDoor prizes will be available compliments of the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance\, which works closely with the Town on many bird initiatives. \nThis documentary includes some swearing and mentions of drug use\, so folks with kids may want to do a bit of research in advance.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/bird-movie-at-the-normal-theater-listers-a-glimpse-into-extreme-birdwatching/
LOCATION:Normal Theater\, 209 W North Street\, Normal\, IL\, 61761\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn to play Wingspan with GPBA at Red Raccoon Games
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance at Red Raccoon to learn how to play Wingspan\, the best bird game ever! Did you receive Wingspan as a gift because you were told it is the best bird game ever? Did you purchase it for yourself\, saying you could figure it out with YouTube videos? Are you\, like some of the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance board members\, STILL unable to play it? Red Raccoon to the rescue! No prior knowledge required. Professional game players will be on hand to help even the most hapless board game players. \nWhen: Saturday\, February 14 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. \nWhere: Red Raccoon\, Downtown Bloomington\, 301 N. Main
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/learn-to-play-wingspan-with-gpba-at-red-raccoon-games/
LOCATION:Red Raccoon Games\, 301 N. Main St.\, Bloomington\, IL
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Bird Alliance volunteer workday - let’s clean up Sugar Creek!
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that you can see bluebirds\, woodpeckers\, and so many other birds at the Illinois Art Station? This charming property at 101 E. Vernon includes a nice little forested area adjacent to Sugar Creek\, making it the perfect place for birds to meet their every day needs – native seeds to eat\, tree cavities for shelter\, and a creek for water. Windy weather has resulted in quite a bit of litter accumulating along the creek\, so help Grand Prairie Bird Alliance clean it up! The birds deserve better. Grand Prairie Bird Alliance will even provide hot chocolate. As a bonus\, the clean-up will correspond with the Art Station’s monthly free art hours\, so you can get inside to warm up and do some art as well! All are welcome. No skill required. \nWhen: Saturday\, January 24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. \nWhere: Illinois Art Station\, 101 E. Vernon (ADA accessible parking off Vernon at the main entrance; additional parking off Linden right near the creek)
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grand-prairie-bird-alliance-volunteer-workday-lets-clean-up-sugar-creek/
LOCATION:Illinois Art Station\, 101 E. Vernon\, Normal\, 61761
CATEGORIES:Trash Clean Up
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SUMMARY:Bringing the Indiana Bat Home to Roost in (Coles County) Illinois
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Prairie Bird Alliance and Illinois Wesleyan University will sponsor a talk about the federally endangered Indiana Bat. Sarah Livesay\, Executive Director of Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust will be the speaker. “On a hot\, buggy day in the woods of Coles County in 2015\, a researcher located a federally endangered female Indiana bat with her pup. This discovery set in motion a 30-year\, multiple-partner effort in research\, habitat restoration\, and volunteer monitoring at the Warbler Ridge Conservation Area in Coles County\, IL. If we build it\, did they come? Join us for the amazing results!” \nThis talk will be at the Center for Natural Sciences\, room C101 at Illinois Wesleyan University’s campus and will start at 7:00pm on October 23.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/bringing-the-indiana-bat-home-to-roost-in-coles-county-illinois/
LOCATION:Illinois Wesleyan University – Center for Natural Sciences C101\, 201 E. Beecher St.\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61701-7222\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Fall Bird Walk: October 12\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The final Grand Prairie Bird Alliance bird walk of the fall will be on October 12 from 8:00-9:30am at Hidden Creek Park\, 100 W. Sycamore\, where Normal Parks is doing a wonderful job of restoring the native plants that attract birds\, both migrating and year-round. Leaders will be Lenore Sobota and Given Harper. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously\, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips\, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) We even have 6 pairs of loaner binoculars! \nHidden Creek is smaller and is fully accessible for those with mobility devices. It’s also a smaller park with great birding not too far from your parked car. There are also benches throughout\, so it’s a great birding spot for those who need to take breaks.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grand-prairie-bird-alliance-fall-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Hidden Creek Park\, 100 W. Sycamore\, Normal\, 61761
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Herbicide Drift and Trespass: Impacts and Implications
DESCRIPTION:Kim Erndt-Pitcher\, director of ecological health for the Prairie Rivers Network (PRN)\, will present “Herbicide Drift and Trespass: Impacts and Implications\,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday\, October 8\, in room C101\, Center for Natural Science\, Illinois Wesleyan University\, 201 Beecher Street\, Bloomington. \nErndt-Pitcher’s presentation\, co-sponsored by the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance\, is free and open to the public. \nKim Erndt-Pitcher is the co-author of the study Hidden in Plain Sight: Herbicide Drift and Chemical Trespass: A Summary of 6 Years of Monitoring and Tissue Analysis. Erndt-Pitcher will summarize the results from the study and the steps that are needed to address this important issue. \nOver the past six years\, PRN has been monitoring symptoms of herbicide drift and damage to non-target broadleaf plants and trees across rural and urban Illinois. Herbicide drift — the movement of toxic chemicals through the air to a non-target site — is damaging wild and cultivated plants and trees throughout Illinois\, threatening human health\, and impairing our ability to adapt to a changing climate. The sources of drift are primarily from Illinois’ massive row crop industry but also include chemical lawn and turf treatments.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/herbicide-drift-and-trespass-impacts-and-implications/
LOCATION:Room C101\, Center for Natural Science\, Illinois Wesleyan University\, 201 Beecher St.\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61701
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Fall Bird Walk: October 4\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:On October 4 the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance will host a bird walk aimed at following the migrating birds at S.H. West Park\, 30052 E. 750 North Rd\, which is a few miles north and west of Le Roy. This wonderful little park has a restroom and shelter. Leaders will be Mark Swanson and Nina Sitra. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously\, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips\, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) There are even have 6 pairs of loaner binoculars! If you have questions about accessibility\, please email grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grand-prairie-bird-alliance-fall-bird-walk-2/
LOCATION:S.H. West Park\, 30052 E. 750 North Rd.\, Leroy\, IL
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T093000
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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Fall Bird Walk: September 28\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:As fall migration continues\, this week join David and Bode Thompson for a bird walk at Ewing Park\, 1001 Ethell Pkwy\, in Bloomington on September 28 at 8:00am. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously\, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips\, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) We even have 6 pairs of loaner binoculars! If you have questions about accessibility\, please email us at grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grand-prairie-bird-alliance-fall-bird-walk-3/
LOCATION:Ewing Park II\, 1001 Ethell Parkway\, Bloomington\, 61701
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T093000
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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Bird Alliance Fall Bird Walk: September 20\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The birds are heading south and on September 20 the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance is heading to Hidden Creek Park\, 100 W. Sycamore\, where Normal Parks is doing a wonderful job of restoring the native plants that attract them. If you’d like to see some of these beautiful birds\, join us for a bird walk in September and October! Each walk is led by a local expert. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously\, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips\, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) We even have 5 pairs of loaner binoculars! \nHidden Creek is smaller and is fully accessible for those with mobility devices. It’s also a smaller park with great birding not too far from your parked car. There are also benches throughout\, so it’s a great birding spot for those who need to take breaks.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/grand-prairie-bird-alliance-fall-bird-walk-september-20-2025/
LOCATION:Hidden Creek Park\, 100 W. Sycamore\, Normal\, 61761
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T093000
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SUMMARY:Spring Migration Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Spring migration is upon us\, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk at Ewing Park. Leaders this week are Michael Retter and Bill and Mercy Davison. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously\, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips\, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) We even have 5 pairs of loaner binoculars! If you have questions about accessibility\, please email us at grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/spring-migration-bird-walk-7/
LOCATION:Ewing Park II\, 1001 Ethell Parkway\, Bloomington\, 61701
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Spring Migration Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Spring migration is upon us\, so there is no better time to join Grand Prairie Bird Alliance for a bird walk! Join Mark and Nina Swanson at S.H. West Park northeast of Le Roy. This walk is co-sponsored by McLean County Parks and Recreation. Bird walks are appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. (Seriously\, there is no pressure to know anything about birds! We can give you some tips\, or you can just walk along with us and appreciate us appreciating the birds.) We even have 5 pairs of loaner binoculars! If you have questions about accessibility\, please email us at grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com. More information can be found here: https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/92/Parks-Recreation.
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/spring-migration-bird-walk-6/
ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Prairie Bird Alliance":MAILTO:grandprairiebirdalliance@gmail.com
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