The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 21 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
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Illinois Ornithological Society and Illinois Audubon Society are merging!
IOS is excited to announce that our organization will be merging with Illinois’ other statewide birding organization, the Illinois Audubon […]
Read More → IORC Update, 15 March 2025
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 29 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
Read More → IORC Update, 6 December 2024
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 14 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
Read More → 23rd Annual IOS Gull Frolic – SOLD OUT, Join the Waitlist Now
Sunday, February 16, 2025 Start Time – 9:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Amar Ayyash, author of “The Gull Guide: North America” Purchase Tickets […]
Read More → Chicago Piping Plover Summer 2024 Intern reflects on her experiences
Jessica Cortez worked to promote conservation efforts and raise awareness about our Piping Plovers and other birds that use the […]
Read More → IOS Speaker Series: “The Secret Lives of Sandhill Cranes”
October 23rd @ 7:00 pm About the PresentationSandhill Cranes are highly visible and charismatic megafauna. But how well do we […]
Read More → IOS Big Sit 2024 – Competition and Fundraiser
Friday, September 20 – Sunday, Sep. 22, 2024 Artwork by Evan Smith Plan now for your team or your individual […]
Read More → IORC Update, 26 August 2024
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 31 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
Read More → 2024 Grants Summary
This year 7 grant proposals were fully funded, totaling $17,000 in research dollars! IOS has now funded 140 grants, awarding […]
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