Guided birding Hike at Giant City
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Sat, Feb 10 , 2024 9:00am - 11:00am
245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958
Winter birding hikes through the woods along trails in Giant City State Park, looking and listening for winter birds in Southern Illinois.
With the vegetation out of the way, it’s a great time to look for birds in Giant City! Join Vicki Lang-Mendenhall, park volunteer and Southern Illinois Audubon Society member, as she guides participants along the 1/3 mile accessible Post Oak Trail. This program is free and open to the public, but space is limited, and registration is required. Binoculars will be on loan for anyone who would like them. Please call 618-457-4836 to register or for more information.
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