Hello from Chicago (1 Viewer)

[Buanadha]

I'm relatively new to bird watching and really picked up bird watching mostly as a result of photography and looking for birds to photograph. Fortunately, I live in a place in Chicago that is close to a few locations where there are lots of birds to see. In particular, there's a place where a canal comes into the Chicago River that is a favorite spot for Great Blue Herons, Black Crowned Night Herons, and Green Herons over the summer and a lot of diving birds coming down from Canada in the winter

I also owe some thanks to the people on this forum already as I read a lot of reviews of different binoculars and picked up a nice old Nikon 7x35 9.3 Wide Field that already helped me spot a Belted Kingfisher and a Northern Flicker last weekend

 

[Fritz73]

Hola Buanadha! A warm welcome to Birdforum from all the staff and moderators

Looking forward to hear what you see around Chicago and also to se some of your photos in the gallery.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi Buanadha, welcome to the forum. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Buanadha and a warm welcome from me too.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[Buanadha]

A Hermit Thrush I came across by the Chicago River today. Pretty sure he's just passing through

 

[delia todd]

That's a wonderful picture you've taken of Hermie, Buanadha.

I hope we may be able to see some more of your pictures in the Gallery too.