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Keep watching, as events will be added throughout the year
| September 2026 | |
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Wed., Sept. 9 @ 7:00 p.m. Live at Forest Park and Live-Streamed on Zoom
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Tracking Bird Migration: Locally - Dr. Anant Deshwal Dr. Anant Deshwal, Professor of Biology from Bradley University, will be with us to provide an update on his local bird migration research. Dr. Deshwal is using a network of Motus Towers throughout the midwest. These provide advanced telemetry for tracking individual birds that have been tagged with tiny RF ID chips. Peoria Audubon partially funded establishment of a local Motus tower for tracking bird migration.
Send email to peoriaaudubon@gmail.com for link to the live-stream. |
| October 2026 | |
| Wed., Oct. 14 @ 7:00 p.m. |
The Purple Martin Initiative - Dr. Given Harper Join us with Dr. Given Harper to learn about the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance (GPBA) Purple Martin Initiative: Purple Martin nest boxes and gourds have been placed at locations in Bloomington/Normal and McLean County, IL. The Purple Martin is the largest swallow species in North America, and the declining eastern population is almost entirely dependent on human-provided nest boxes. Dr. Harper is a retired Professor of Ornithology at Illinois Wesleyan University. |
| November 2026 | |
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Wed., Nov. 11 @ 7:00 p.m. Live at Forest Park and Live-Streamed on Zoom |
Illinois Wings: Hidden Dynamics of Insects and Birds - Mark
DuBois Unlock the secret lives in our Illinois landscape as Mark DuBois, Director: Peoria Academy of Science and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, will present a captivating talk by a local entomologist. Discover the intricate, often invisible connections ranging from predatory flights to essential pollination, which sustain our local ecosystems. Join us to deepen your understanding of avian and insect behavior and expand how you see the natural world. A world hiding in plain sight. |
| December 2026 | |
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Wed., Dec. 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
Live at Forest Park |
Live Screening of “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” From suburbia to exurban meadows, abandoned lots to city parks, The Extraordinary Caterpillar shows that exploring our environment begins not in distant wilderness, but right outside our doors! |
| Sat., Dec. 19 |
Christmas Bird Count - Peoria Contact Mike Miller 309.273.7312 for more information and to participate in the Peoria Christmas Bird Count |
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Sat. Dec. 26 (Date Tentative) |
Christmas Bird Count - Chautauqua Check Later for More Information |
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January 2027
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Sat. Jan. 2 (Date Tentative) |
Christmas Bird Count - Chillicothe Check Later for More Information |