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Magic Hedge, Chicago

By Charlie May 7, 2008 4 comments

There are few times of the year more exciting in the North American birding calendar than the middle weeks of May. Why should this be? The spring sales in birding stores perhaps? The best time to get a bargain on new binoculars? Maybe - I have no idea to be honest…but frankly if you’re looking [...]

There’s Magic in that Hedge

By Charlie April 16, 2005 No comments yet

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, 16 April 2005

Illinois, apparently, is recognized as the 6th most popular state and Chicago is the 9th most visited U.S. city by overseas visitors (which I guess includes me). Chicago - with a population of about 3 million - is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of [...]