The Orniphile

What's New

• Montrose Access Update: It's official – Chicago has decided to open the lakefront parks, including Montrose Point. For more information, see the Montrose Frequently Asked Questions page.
• The Brant that delighted birders in January at Montrose made its way to Lafayette, Indiana in February. Unfortunately the bird was struck and killed by a car on February 14. The specimen will go to the Purdue University ornithology collection.
• The About Me page contains a short biography of the author of this website.

Other Stuff

• Need a birding guide? I offer guided birding services for Montrose Point as well as other locations in the Chicago area. Contact me at the email address below for more information. I look forward to hearing from you!
• The Sitemap contains links to each page on this website.
• The Magic Hedge. The Dunes. The Butterfly Garden. Do you know what these terms mean? The Montrose Glossary has descriptions of these and other terms used when referring to Montrose.
• Questions or comments? Contact the website administrator, Robert D. Hughes.

Help Support This Site

I designed and developed this site and produce most of the content for it and its sister birding website, The Montrose Birding Blog. I also pay for hosting and deal with the many challenges associated with hosting. With that in mind, I'm asking for contributions to help offset the hosting and management costs. I use PayPal for donations. It’s safe, secure, and easy to use. To make a contribution, click the Donate button below and follow the instructions. Thanks!