The Big Sit
Lost Valley Visitor Center • Route 31 & Harts Road Ringwood, IL 60071 Organized by McHenry County Conservation DistrictAbout this event
Description
Online registration is not available. Please call 815.338.6223 for additional information.
Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with birding's most sedentary event, The Big Sit, an annual, international, noncompetitive birding event. The concept is simple: find a good spot for bird watching, sit in one spot for a designated time period, and count all the bird species you see or hear. The official Big Sit falls in October when fall migration is in full swing. Gather your closest bird-watching friends together for a bird-a-thon, a perfect excuse to share good stories, meet new friends, enjoy the outdoors and appreciate our fine feathered friends. Stop by for a few minutes, stay a few hours or join the whole sit. Bring a lawn chair and your binoculars and layered clothing. Hosted by Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge and McHenry County Audubon Society with support from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and McHenry County Conservation District. The event will be held on the patio and on the sidewalk at Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13. For more information visit www.hackmatacknwr.org.
- This is a free special event and registration is not required.
- Children ages 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Check Before You Go: It may be necessary to cancel events due to weather or other unforeseen reasons. Last minute cancellations will be posted on the home page of the District's website www.mccdistrict.org and the program description online will be designated as cancelled.
Age Category
Adults and Families
Location
Lost Valley Patio at Lost Valley Visitor Center
Instructor
Kim Compton