Birding for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 16 and older.
Contact: 815-722-9879
Location: Plum Creek Nature Center
Event details
Clean out the ear wax and review your bird calls; we are going to be birding by sound! Up to 70% of bird surveying during migration is done by recognizing a bird call. This program is geared toward the blind and visually impaired as we will be birding by sound only. The Forest Preserve is partnering with Birdability during Birdability Week to ensure the birding community and the outdoors are welcoming, inclusive, safe and accessible for everybody because birding is for everybody.
Event requirements
Registration required by Thursday, Oct. 15: 815-722-9879.
Participants are responsible for their own transportation.
Be prepared to hike no more than 1 mile on paved terrain and crushed limestone. Plum Creek Nature Center is an accessible facility. Outdoor activities may take place on natural surfaces across uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.