Rookery Roosts
Join us at the active Lincoln Park rookery, where volunteers share information about nesting behavior and urban wildlife.
Find us on Stockton Drive between Webster and Dickens, outside Lincoln Park Zoo
2026 Rookery Roosts:
Tuesdays
6 - 8 PM (April -July)
Saturdays
May 23 1 - 3 PM
June 6 9 - 11 AM
June 20 1 - 3 PM
Sundays
May 10 9 - 11 AM
May 17 9 - 11 AM
May 31 1 - 3 PM
June 14 9 - 11 AM
Make Art
Urban Sketchers Chicago is documenting the rookery. Anyone is welcome - just bring sketching materials. A fall show is planned.
April 13 1 -3 PM
May 2 12 - 2 PM
June 20 12 - 3 PM
Stockton Drive between Webster and Dickens, outside Lincoln Park Zoo
Midsommer Qwok! A Black-crowned Night Heron Celebration
Wed, June 24 · 5:00–8:30 PM · Wild Mile, Chicago
Come celebrate Chicago's Black-crowned Night Herons on the North Branch where they often forage! There'll be hands-on activities, short bird walks, a raffle, s’more and snacks, information, music and maybe a surprise or two. The 5–6 PM hour is great for kids! If you're coming from work, arrive by 6:30 so you don't miss the speakers and raffle. Proceeds support Urban Rivers and the Chicago BCNH Project. RSVP here!
Can't make it? You can still donate here.
Custom Experiences
Would you like a group talk, activity, or educational visit focused on Black‑crowned Night Herons in Chicago?