DuPage Birding Club

A variety of organizations reach out to the DuPage Birding Club in search of presentations and programs about birds. The Outreach Committee’s members try to fulfill as many requests as possible but find we are always in need of volunteers. You don’t have to be a birding expert or a polished public speaker to play a role in Outreach activities. Many activities are field trips where a second helpful person would improve the experience for participants. Others give you a chance to engage with the public and share information about the club and the joys of birding. Check out Mike […]

The DBC Education Channel library has multiple titles in its collection that can help you refresh your warbler identification skills just in time for the May 10 Spring Bird Count and the busy migration season. Check them out! Yellow Female Warblers – Hooded Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler, and Yellow Warbler females can be somewhat difficult to tell apart. You’ll find some useful tips in this tutorial.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpYh2FIdurY Thrushes – One tutorial will walk you through the finer points of visual identification and the other will help you to sort through the thrush vocalizations.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIuC2VcGAi8 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX9Po8ZiWBM Connecticut Warbler vs. Mourning Warbler […]

Many of us put up hummingbird feeders to attract these jeweled beauties to our yards in summer. But there are more natural ways to make your space attractive to hummingbirds, including planting the flowers they like to frequent, offering the right kind of water source, and limiting pesticide use. This article from the University of Illinois explains just what hummingbirds need to make your landscape a daily stop. https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2026-04-10-more-feeders-attracting-hummingbirds-your-landscape

Maria Ananieva is an artist and bird lover who recently showed off her talents at Gallery 200 in West Chicago. As a loyal DBC member she requested some of our membership brochures and bird checklists to be displayed at the entrance of her exhibit. Mike Warner stopped by the gallery recently and reported that Maria’s artwork was “wonderful!” He said he was impressed with the quality of her paintings and her interpretations of the birds in action. Her exhibit ended in April. If you’d like to see some of Maria’s work, you can visit the West Chicago Library or contact […]

We had a great turnout for the first DBC game day featuring Wingspan on April 11th! Twenty-four members played at five different tables. We enjoyed each other’s company while learning the rules and delighted in the game featuring factual bird cards from around the world, mini eggs and a feeder station that spat out dice. We are hoping to repeat this event in the upcoming months. Keep an eye on future issues of Drummings for further details. Photos courtesy of Stephanie Cullerton