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November 12th Meeting – Sparrows of DuPage County – The Little Brown Birds Every Birder Loves to Hate
The November program will feature two of our best known club members, Denis Kania and Joe Suchecki, in a program about identification of those little brown birds that many birders simply ignore because they all look alike and are too hard to identify. Sparrows can indeed appear to be superficially similar, but Denis and Joe will demonstrate that the key characteristics of plumage, unfeathered body parts, call notes, and songs used to ID other bird groups work just as well with the sparrows. The program will be a primer on sparrow identification and will assist you in learning ways to […]
Annual Membership Renewal Time
It’s time to renew your dues for next year! Your annual membership dues for 2027 are due by December 31, 2026. 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 2026 dues may now be paid in any of the following ways: 1. On-line through our website using PayPal […]
DBC’s Summer/Fall ‘26 Photo Contest Wants Your Photos!
The DBC’s Photo Contest is looking for pictures of birds taken between July 1st, 2026, and December 31st, 2026. All photos are welcome: amateur, funny, imperfect, high-quality. The”story behind the shot” is considered when judging. The judges want this to be a fun contest as no categories have been predefined – every entry has a chance to win! Note: the judges ask that you limit the number of photos you enter to five or less. They usually do not give out more than one award to the same photographer, even if they submit multiple images. The contest is open to […]