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The Illinois
Ornithological Society

Dedicated to Illinois Birds and Birding

- Announcements & Upcoming Events -

The 2009 Listers Corner Blank Form (PDF) is now available! To save this file to your computer, right-click directly on the link and select Save Target As from the menu that appears. Choose where you want to save the file and click the Save button.

An Illinois Rare Bird Alert page has been added. This report will be updated on a regular basis so check back often. Archives of past alerts are also available.

The 2010 Field Trip Schedule is now up. The Field Trip Schedule will be updated periodically so check back often.

An answer to the Early Winter 2009/2010 Photo Quiz is now up.

Applications for the 2010 Illinois Ornithological Society Grant Program are now available. See the IOS Grant page for more infomation. To make a donation to the IOS Grant Fund, see the Grant Fund Donation Program page.

Interested in monitoring birds in the Chicago area? See The BCN Census Information page to learn how.

Seasonal report information can be found at the bottom of the Meadowlark Journal Information page and the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee page.

The Illinois Ornithological Society now has a profile on Facebook, the social networking Web site: IOS Facebook Profile.

Support IOS through your purchases at Eagle Optics. Learn how here.

Illinois Ornithological Society Objectives

  • To promote scientific research and education in order to improve knowledge and awareness of birds in Illinois
  • To publish a journal of Illinois bird life, Meadowlark, A Journal of Illinois Birds
  • To keep a permanent historical record of Illinois bird life
  • To maintain an up-to-date state checklist of Illinois birds
  • To support the well-being of birds and birding in Illinois
  • To encourage others to become interested in birds and birding in Illinois

IOS hosts a series of field trips throughout the year - opportunities to hone your birding skills. Our journal, Meadowlark, is a wealth of information featuring articles about Illinois birds, birders, and birding locales; illustrations and photography, research papers, seasonal highlights, and much more. IOS welcomes everyone to explore our Web site. Learn more about our organization and ways of becoming involved with Illinois bird life. IOS is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of Illinois. All graphics, photos, text, and code are copyrighted to The Illinois Ornithological Society; any unauthorized use is prohibited. This site was updated on January 29, 2010.

The Site Map contains brief descriptions of and links to each main document on this Web site.

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Header Photo:Henslow's Sparrow by Carolyn Fields.