Will County Audubon Society

10/12/2026

Those in attendance for our October meeting had a gull-darn good time listening to renowned Gull expert, Amar Ayyash's program "Man & Gull: A Complex Relationship"! Don't forget about the next Illinois Audubon Society Annual Gull Frolic coming up in February 2027.

10/11/2026

We had a great turn out yesterday for our October birding hike to Hickory Creek Preserve in Mokena 🍂 The weather was gorgeous with crisp chilly air early on and warm sun by the time we finished. Our final checklist had 30 species; all expected for late fall migration like Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets, White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows, Eastern Towhees, and Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers. Thanks to our vice president and program chair Greg Dubois for bringing some Smithsonian Bird-friendly coffee to share before the hike!

Our next hike will be to Whalon Lake on November 14th at 9am for waterfowl migration 🦆 Check out our events section for details or visit our website.

10/09/2026

Join us for our October Birding Hike this Saturday, Oct 10, 9 AM, at Hickory Creek Preserve- Laport Rd Access! And don’t forget to bring a mug if you want to try some Smithsonian Bird-Friendly coffee before the hike ☕️

10/06/2026

Don't miss our October Meeting & Program with Amar Ayyash, gull expert, on Thursday Oct 8 at 6:45pm. Amar will have a few copies of his book "The Gull Guide" available for purchase at $35 and will sign copies for guests! (If you own a copy, you may bring it with you for a signature.)

09/29/2026

09/22/2026

Birds and (native) blooms - a great nexus! Thanks Brian Ellis of Illinois Audubon Society and Wild Ones Will County Chapter for an information presentation on what we can do to create habitat in our yards!

09/21/2026

Thanks to our 6 Will County Audubon members who donated their time to clean bird feeders at the Wild Birds Unlimited (Joliet, IL) Fall Bird Feeder Cleaning event 💦 🧽 this Saturday.

09/19/2026

Join Wild Ones Will County tomorrow 9/20 at 2:00 - “It Starts in Your Yard” with Brian “Fox” Ellis of Illinois Audubon Society

Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Upcoming EventsSeptember 2026 Sep 20 "It Starts in Your Yard" Presentation Sunday, September 20th, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Central Time) Joliet Library, Downtown Ottawa Street Branch, Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level), 150 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, 60432...

09/19/2026

Come on by Wild Birds Unlimited, the rain has stopped and we’re still here cleaning feeders!