Green Heron at Helmick Nature Preserve in June
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, June 6, 2027
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve
Address: Central Ave south of U.S. Rt 30, Matteson, IL Map
Hope you can join us for the June “First Sundays at Helmick” walk to enjoy the diversity of birds that changes with the seasons. We’ll explore the preserve’s marshland, open water, grassy areas, and wooded sections for birds and other creatures.
In June, we’ll be looking for:
Herons, egrets, cormorants, and kingfishers fishing for breakfast
Eagles, ospreys, and other raptors looking to snag a meal
Breeding summer birds, from eastern kingbirds and indigo buntings to brown thrashers and catbirds
Bullfrogs, turtles, and snakes
We also hope to see soras, see or hear the small group of pheasants that nest here each year, and find the many other birds that spend the summer here
We’ll meet in the parking lot for the South Suburban Humane Society facility at 21800 Central Avenue. Map.
The bird hike is on a paved path. There’s a porta potty where the trail crosses Ridgeland Ave; however, the walk will not go that far west.
The bird walk is free and open to everyone. New birders are welcome! No registration required.
Leaders: TBD
Last minute event changes: If weather or site conditions, such as a flooded path, necessitate a last minute cancellation, the information will be posted at the top of this page. If the weather is iffy, check this page before coming. Alternately, use the form below to sign up for an event change notification. We’ll email you if this bird walk has to be cancelled.
Questions? Send an email to: thorncreekaudubon@gmail.com
American Bullfrog at Helmick Nature Preserve in June