Name: Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds
Start: 2026-03-28T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-28T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Barbara Belding Lodge

$Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois\u2019 Nocturnal Birds$

Like diurnal birds, nocturnal birds serve an important role in helping to maintain healthy ecosystems. Historically, nocturnal species are often misunderstood, and long-term bird monitoring programs have been unable to gather reliable data for species long suspected of being in decline. Understanding nocturnal birds’ natural history and population trends is especially important for conservation management efforts. Tara Beveroth, Associate Avian Ecologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey, will demystify these cryptic species She will introduce project MOON (Monitoring of Owls and Nightjars), a citizen science program that you can join to help nocturnal birds!
Saturday, March 28; 9:30-11 a.m.
Barbara Belding Lodge
Brewster Creek Forest Preserve
6N921 IL Rte. 25, St. Charles
Fee: $10/person; advance registration required.
*To register: Visit www.kaneforest.com/register, call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail [email protected]. Photo courtesy Adobe Stock.*
Learn from the Experts (LFE) programs are classes about local ecology, sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, the St. Charles Park District and the Geneva Park District. Taught by staff of these agencies or other top experts, LFEs offer insightful information about topics that impact Kane County. Ages 18 and above. No online registration for Kane County Certified Naturalist discount registrants.