What is that strange-looking bird in my yard? It could be a leucistic bird of a species you know quite well! This mini-tutorial covers leucistic bird plumage—a genetic mutation causing some feathers to appear white or frosted instead of their usual color. Sometimes all feathers are affected, but often it's in a symmetrical, blotchy fashion. This fascinating rare phenomenon can affect all kinds of birds and makes for some tricky identifications. Get some practice reading ID clues with this video. The difference between leucistic and albino birds is also explained. Presented by Denis Kania. For more on birds and birding in DuPage County, visit https://www.dupagebirding.org​.
As meetings and field trips have been altered for the short term due to the Covid-19 the Board offers a way to connect with you and enrich your birding experience.
Several Mini-tutorials are live and focus on: Fall Warblers; the updated checklist of birds in DuPage; the return of Osprey in DuPage; the Tanagers; Hairy vs. Downy Woodpeckers; Pine Warbler vs. Yellow-throated Vireo; Sandpipers; yellow, female warblers; separating Louisiana and Northern Waterthrushes, a look at early-arriving small flycatchers and then a drill down on bird topography to help you analyze what you see when you look at a bird. And more fascinating topics will follow.
