The Birdwatching Open coincides with World Migratory Bird Day and focuses attention on the important role golf courses can play in providing bird-friendly habitat. The goal is to find as many species as we can, birding the property of Cantigny Golf for most of the day.
As a registered Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, Cantigny Golf is an excellent place to see birds. We’ll concentrate on the non-play areas of the 275-acre property and stay clear of the golfers. This event will be during the peak of spring migration so our list of sightings should be high—expect to see colorful warblers, vireos, tanagers and orioles. We listed 78 species at the 2017 event. Our best ever was 85 in 2014.