Birdwatching Locations - A Waymarking.com Category

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Description:: Are you a fan of birdwatching or birding? In the wild or in Aviaries, this category spotlights the best places to spy fabulous feathered friends in flight!

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According to Wikipedia: Birdwatching, or birding, is the observation and study of birds with the naked eye or through a visual enhancement device like binoculars.

Multitudes of people all over the world engage in the ornithological hobby known as Birdwatching, or Birding. Several groups have organized as global advocates for birds, providing education and protection for these beautiful animals.

Some of these organizations include:
• British Trust for Ornithology [BTO]
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds [RSPB]
• National Audubon Society
• American Birding Association [ABA]
• BirdLife International

The birdwatching location must be for the primary purpose of birdwatching, be designated by a government entity or other preservation society with interests in protecting birds and have a sign to identify the area for birdwatching. The public must visit this location with the intention of birdwatching.

When birdwatching, please mind the Code of Birding Ethics, published by the American Birding Association.

There are laws that protect birds who are both on and off the Endangered Species list.
Do not break any laws while posting or visiting a waymark.

Everyone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest between birds and birders, the welfare of the birds and their environment comes first - ABA

Instructions for Posting a Birdwatching Locations Waymark:

To post a waymark to this category, waymarkers must submit the following:
• a minimum of two clear, original images that include
→ a legible image of a sign which identifies the area as a birdwatching location (eg. aviary, birding trail, habitat, nesting area, etc.)
→ an image of at least one preferred site at this location which is best set up for viewing birds. This can be an image of a bird blind, a raised platform, etc.
• more images, especially of birds, is strongly encouraged
• coordinates to the Birdwatching Location using a handheld GPSr at a distance that provides sufficient view without creating any disturbance to the wildlife
• include at least one multiple sentence paragraph on what visitors can hope to see when coming to this waymark and please mention some of the types of birds a visitor should keep a look-out for.

Please name your waymark in the following format Name - Location format:
Name - City, State/Province/Territory, Country
For example:
Birdwatching Location - Chicago, IL, USA

The birdwatching location must be for the primary purpose of birdwatching, be designated by a government entity or other preservation society with interests in protecting birds and have a sign to identify the area for birdwatching. The public must visit this location with the intention of birdwatching.

When birdwatching, please mind the Code of Birding Ethics, published by the American Birding Association.

Zoos and Theme Parks that provide education to the public, are actively involved in preservation, and provide an aviary for people to view and interact with the birds will be accepted. Waymarkers posting this type of location should complete the Entrance Fees variable and provide information within the Long Description that details the work the location does to help birds.

There are laws that protect birds who are both on and off the Endangered Species list.
Do not break any laws while posting or visiting a waymark.

Creating waymarks for Endangered Species of birds is strongly discouraged but will be accepted if the location is in a public place that is knowingly visited often by the public, meets the requirements of the category, and gives a clear effort to protect the birds.

Please submit one waymark per site. This includes Zoos and other established centers that have more than one aviary or other birdwatching location. Additional waypoints and information is always encouraged and appreciated!

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

A clear, original image is required to log a visit to a waymark in this category. The image must contain a bird at the site, a nest, or other evidence that visitors partook in the delight of birdwatching at this site. Please tell us about your experience with an identification of a bird or two that you've seen!

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Park Name
Sponsoring Organization
Handicap Accessible?
Website
Entrance Fee
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location
Parking Coordinates

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view gallery S22.9 km	Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve; Copley Nature Park Entrance - Plainfield, IL in Birdwatching Locations Year-round bird watching opportunites for great blue herons, great egrets, black-crowned night herons, double-crested cormorants, and cattle egrets. posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 08/15/2008 last visited: 02/14/2009
view gallery NE46.2 km	Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary - Chicago, IL in Birdwatching Locations Located in Lincoln Park, Montrose Point is a 10-acre bird sanctuary that attracts tens of thousands of migratory birds of more than 300 different species each spring and fall. They stop here for rest, food and shelter. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2011 last visited: 10/14/2016
view gallery SW87.9 km	Starved Rock State Park Cliffs and River Bank - Utica, IL in Birdwatching Locations From any one of the cliffs at Starved Rock State Park in the winter, you can observe bald eagles in the Illinois River and roosting on an island in the river. posted by: NorStar location: Illinois date approved: 10/31/2013 last visited: 12/24/2022
view gallery SW117.3 km	Wes and Sue Dixon Waterfowl Refuge - Hennepin, IL in Birdwatching Locations The Wes and Sue Waterfowl Refuge is a reclaimed wetland that has a large lake with plenty of habitat for water-loving birds such as great blue herons, and other birds such as falcons and hummingbirds. posted by: NorStar location: Illinois date approved: 10/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery N137.1 km	Herb & Nada Mahler Family Aviary - Milwaukee, WI in Birdwatching Locations The Herb & Nada Mahler Family Aviary is located in the Milwaukee County Zoo. The Zoo is located at 10001 West Blue Mound Rd in Milwaukke, WI. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 10/25/2008 last visited: 07/14/2012