Volunteer Birders conduct survey in Highland Park

Volunteer "Birder" Jean Sodemann of Northbrook (L) with Leah Holloway of the Highland Park District, conducting the annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Leah Lolloway of the Highland Park District, checking out different birds during the annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park, behind her is volunteer Jean Sodemann. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Volunteer "Birder" Maureen Wells, of Glencoe, helping conduct the Highland Park District's annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park, during prime migratory bird time. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Robin Remer, of the Lake County Heller Nature Center writes down information about the Highland Park District's annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Volunteer "Birder" Matt Gluckman of Deerfield looking at birds with Robin Remer of the Lake County Heller Nature Center, conducting the Highland Park District's annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Robin Remer of the Lake County Heller Nature Center checking out all the different types of birds at Rosewood Park during the Highland Park District's annual lakefront bird survey. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Volunteer "Birders" conduct Highland Park District's annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park.  A Robin roams around the park looking for food for it's chicks. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Volunteer "Birders" conduct Highland Park District's annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park, a bird looking out for enemies from a tree. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Volunteer "Birders" conduct Highland Park District's annual lakefront bird survey at Rosewood Park, a bird chirps in the morning sun. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media