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The DBC Needs YOU: 2025 Leadership Opportunities
Speaking of volunteers, as fall weather arrives, we turn to the future and planning for 2025. Do you have a few extra hours a month to give back to the DBC? Our continued success depends ...
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Annual Membership Renewal Time
It’s time to renew your dues for next year! Your annual membership dues for 2025 are due by December 31, 2025. Dues remain $20 for individuals, $30 for families and $10 for students. Please note that any new member joining on or after September 1 is automatically registered for the following year. Your dues fund our annual operations and support a broad range of activities, including field trips, interesting speakers, research grants, and proactive community outreach. Help us stay strong! Your 2025 dues may now be paid in any of the following ways: 1. On-line through our website using PayPal […]
DBC’s Summer 2024 Photography Contest Winners!
DBC’s Summer 2024 photo contest winners have been finalized! The entries were judged by Andie Duffy, Steve Constantelos, Natalie McFaul, Thelma Hulka and Mike Warner. Because of the variety and quality of the submissions, the committee had a very tough time deciding on which pictures to recognize; the committee would like to thank all the photographers for their entries. Go to Members Photo Gallery to see the winning photos.
In Case You Missed It: Illinois Peregrines—From Decline to Recovery
Presented by Mary Hennen, Director, Chicago Peregrine Program, Bird Division, The Field Museum We heard the fascinating story of the recovery of Peregrine Falcons in the Chicago area. Once on the Endangered Species List and extirpated in Illinois from 1951 until 1986, the Peregrine Falcon population is now past historic levels. Listen to the full presentation and learn how this now urban bird has adapted to living among us: https://youtu.be/euHcxwbq_yI For more information on Illinois Peregrines, be sure to check out the Illinois Peregrine Website and follow them on Facebook!
DuPage Birding Club’s Fall ’24 Photo Contest Now Open!
The DBC is looking for pictures of birds taken between September 1, 2024, and November 30, 2024. All photos are welcome: amateur, funny, imperfect, high-quality. The “story behind the shot” is taken into account when judging. The judges want this to be a fun contest; no categories have been predefined for award winners so every entry has a chance to win! Note: the judges ask that you limit the number of photos entered to five or less. They usually do not give out more than one award to the same author if they submit multiple images. The contest is open […]
Birding and Breakfast was a Blast!
A good time was had by all at DBC’s annual Birding and Breakfast event on Saturday, August 3, at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. We enjoyed beautiful, bug-free weather, caught up with friends old and new, enjoyed Starbucks brew and lots of breakfast goodies, and saw a few birds. Almost 50 people attended the event, showing that folks are eager to reconnect again.