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With over 10 years of birding, Wayne can not only identify birds out in the wild through sight, but also through their many calls! Interested in starting out with birding? Maybe you're visiting for a day and looking for a specific target? Wayne offers birding tours for birders, both new and advanced, across the Chicago region! Happy Birding!
Noted as one of the top places to bird within the country, this 15-mile stretch of land has forests, grasslands, dunes, beach, and a pier to explore.
Birding this free zoo is quite the treat, the south portion includes a nature boardwalk where we can spot many types of birds such as herons, blackbirds, and more!
Bird Tours across Chicago lasts about 2–5 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $60 per person for this Chicago experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Unless otherwise specified, I will meet with the group at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. We may end up going to nearby locations, but this will be our starting point for the birding journey!. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
A phenomenal introduction to birding! Coordinating with Wayne was so easy — would highly recommend
It was an absolute pleasure guiding you both around Montrose! Thanks for booking a bird tour!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Tours across Chicago | 2–5 hours | 5.0 (1) | $60 | |
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