# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Like diurnal birds, nocturnal birds serve an important role in helping to maintain healthy ecosystems. Historically, nocturnal species are often misunderstood, and long-term bird monitoring programs have been unable to gather reliable data for species long suspected of being in decline. Understanding nocturnal birds’ natural history and population trends is especially important for conservation management efforts. Tara Beveroth, Associate Avian Ecologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey, will demystify these cryptic species She will introduce project MOON (Monitoring of Owls and Nightjars), a citizen science program that you can join to help nocturnal birds!

Saturday, March 28; 9:30-11 a.m.
Barbara Belding Lodge
Brewster Creek Forest Preserve
6N921 IL Rte. 25, St. Charles
Fee: $10/person; advance registration required.

*To register: Visit www.kaneforest.com/register, call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail programs@kaneforest.com. Photo courtesy Adobe Stock.*

Learn from the Experts (LFE) programs are classes about local ecology, sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, the St. Charles Park District and the Geneva Park District. Taught by staff of these agencies or other top experts, LFEs offer insightful information about topics that impact Kane County. Ages 18 and above. No online registration for Kane County Certified Naturalist discount registrants.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elgin/cryptic-birds-of-the-night-monitoring-illinois’-nocturnal-birds/200029633627231
- **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elgin
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Barbara Belding Lodge
- **lat**: 41.9699409
- **long**: -88.2823123
- **full address**: Barbara Belding Lodge, 6N917 IL-25, Elgin, IL 60120-8818, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds being held?
  - **A:** Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds takes place on Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am at Barbara Belding Lodge, 6N917 IL-25, Elgin, IL 60120-8818, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds?
  - **A:** Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds is organized by Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elgin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cryptic Birds of the Night: Monitoring Illinois’ Nocturnal Birds sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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