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Fall Migrant Traps of Skokie Lagoons

  • Skokie Lagoons - Erickson Woods Willow Rd east of I-94/Edens Expy Winnetka, IL (map)

$10 | 8:00AM - 11:00AM | Leader: Tamima Itani

Meeting Location: Erickson Woods (Willow Rd.)

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Once known as the Skokie Marsh, this area was converted into a chain of lagoons and islands extending from Willow Road north to Dundee Road.

Each fall virtually all of the warblers that regularly move through the region are reported in the lagoons. It is also a haven for migrating cuckoos, flycatchers, vireos, thrushes and other species.

Difficulty: Moderate

Trip Type: Walk

Trip Distance: 2-3 miles

Terrain: Mixed terrain: paved, crushed gravel, dirt.  In the dirt portion of the trip, along the water, individuals will have to walk on a dirt path and will need be going over fallen trees in some areas.

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