Field Trip

Maybe this year we will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of our local wild turkey flock. As all wild turkey hunters know, they are an exceedingly alert and elusive species even though they are quite common. In addition, they may know how close...

Come and celebrate the closest Friday night to the Winter Solstice without interfering with Christmas Eve activities. These are among the longest nights of the year and we can enjoy the peace and quiet of the winter woods one night short of the full moon....

Winter Track Walk - Aurora Sanctuary Let’s see who else uses our trails when we are not there. A number of mammals and some birds leave distinctive tracks and “calling cards." Sometimes there is a real-life story to tell from the imprints left in the...

Great Backyard Bird Count - Aurora Sanctuary Join in on this international bird count that occurs this weekend throughout the world. We will count every bird we see and hear on this 2-mile walk following a path that has been surveyed this particular weekend of...

This is our annual “caravan style” field trip to witness the awesome breeding plumage of the wonderful waterfowl that move through our area on their way to northern breeding grounds. The drakes are in their resplendent plumage to impress the females while at the same...

Just as dusk turns to night the male Woodcocks put on their “dancin’ shoes” to woo the females with impressive flight displays. The wet fields at the Novak sanctuary are ideal breeding grounds for these upland shore birds. They begin with a ground dance and...

Those amazing natural flautists that haunt the forest with their ethereal songs at roosting time will astound your sense of hearing. Up to 4 species are likely with the maestro being the veery who actually has a syrinx that can create a duet with itself....