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  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. With a special emphasis on telling the Trumpeter and Tundra Swan apart, this mini-tutorial presents the three species seen in DuPage County. The Mute Swan stands out with its brightly colored bill, but it takes some discernment to tell a Trumpeter from a Tundra—it’s all in the bill and the base of the bill. 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 […]

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Mini-tutorial presenting the grebes of DuPage County, particularly in their fall plumage. The Pied-billed Grebe is sometimes a year-round resident. The Horned, Red-necked, and Eared Grebes are all migrants, with the Horned Grebe being the most abundant. 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

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Bird migration has been taking place for hundreds of thousands of years, but in recent times birds have met with many more challenges than evolution may have bargained for. Denis Kania takes us through the benefits and hazards of bird migration, noting strategies different bird families use, plus major flyways, broad front migration, and natural obstacles. Through the incredible tale of the tiny Blackpoll Warbler, we learn of birds’ hormonal changes and fat storage, the timing of migration, and the energy equation. For more on birds

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial covering Brewer’s and Rusty Blackbirds during fall migration, with details on the adult male, first-year male, and female of these quite similar-looking species. We’ll also look at a few more common blackbirds we’ll see in large, mixed flocks during migration season: the Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Common Grackle. Presented by Denis Kania. 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

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial taking a close look at the migrant Lincoln’s Sparrow and resident Swamp Sparrow in their fall plumage: it’s not as simple as a streaked vs. an unstreaked breast. Presented by Denis Kania. 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

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial covering two fall migration sparrows that resemble each other closely: Nelson’s and LeConte’s. These elusive birds are often half-hidden by the reeds and tall grasses they live in, so tune in to this video to learn the distinguishing features that help when you spy one of these beauties in the field. Presented by Denis Kania. 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

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial talking about birds you might commonly find in your yard or in parks that might be confusing due to their juvenile plumage. Species discussed include: American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Chipping Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Cooper’s Hawk, European Starling. Body structure over coloration is key. Often, these birds carry over clear traits of adults, but sometimes you need to focus on the beak or behavior or what other birds they’re spending time with for clues. As meetings