Smith’s Longspurs and Spring Migrants in Central Illinois

Central Illinois resident Matt Fraker will lead field trip participants around the Lexington, IL area fields in search of Smith’s Longspur and other early spring migrants. After walking around the fields, an optional extension to the ParkLands Merwin Preserve will provide an opportunity to look for woodland birds and flowers.

Field Trip Leader: Matt Fraker

Meeting Location: at the Casey’s Gas Station east of the Lexington exit off of I-55

Schedule: 10:00am-12:00pm Longspurring, 12:30pm-2:30pm walking at the Merwin Preserve

Getting around: a mix of car caravanning and walking

Ground conditions and accessibility: If it’s been raining a lot, the ground will be sloppy and muddy when looking for longspurs. Bring sturdy footwear that can get dirty. Merwin’s trails are usually in good condition for walking.

This field trip is free for members and $10 for non-members. Please consider joining the IOS to enjoy free field trips and other benefits. Learn more about IOS here.

Members use their IOS registered email as the promo code to get free tickets.