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Outreach Presentations Tee Up Spring

  DBC members will be presenting three times in March at area community centers. To join the roster of presenters, contact Donna Kubik at dkubik@dupagebirding.org.   Itasca Public Library, March 10 – Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard presented by Denis Kania. https://events.itascalibrary.org/event/7046340   Woodridge Library, March 25 – Start Spring Birding! presented by John Cebula. https://www.woodridgelibrary.org/virtual-start-spring-birding   Glenside Library, March 18 at 7:00pm – Spring Migration presented by Ron Skleney. https://glensidepld.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=9508&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2021/03/01    

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Mini-Tutorial: Leucistic Bird Plumage

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. 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

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2021 Spring Bird Count – May 8th

  The annual Spring Bird Count will take place across Illinois on Saturday, May 8, 2021.  The DuPage Birding Club organizes participation in the count for DuPage County.  Expect additional information on the DBC website and in the April edition of Drummings.  Joe Suchecki will again organize and compile the count for the club. In addition, the Illinois Natural History Survey has completed the statewide report on the 2020 Spring Bird Count.  That report can be viewed at the following website:  https://spring-bird-count.inhs.illinois.edu/files/2021/01/SBC2020_FinalReportUpdated.pdf

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Mini-Tutorial: Snow Bunting, Longspurs, & the Horned Lark

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Mini-tutorial covering some birds you might find along the more open, rural DuPage County roadsides in winter: Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, and an all-year resident species, the Horned Lark. Smith’s Longspur is also covered, although they are seldom seen in our area. Found in sites with a lot of wide open space, like agricultural fields or prairies, learn to distinguish these birds based on bill shape, facial and other markings, and coloration (which can be hard to distinguish from a distance on a chill, gray winter’s

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DBC Paintbox rolls out for budding bird artists

The DBC Outreach team is pleased to introduce DBC Paintbox, a color-by-number series of bird images that guides the budding bird artist in bringing a beautiful bird image to life. The drawings are highly detailed, which helps the artist learn the parts of the bird. Many birders practice drawing birds to force themselves to look carefully at all parts of the bird. The first three birds in the Paintbox series are American Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker, and Mallard with more to follow. The concept and illustrations were created by DBC member Di Lan Johnson with support from the Outreach team. Thank

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DBC to Exhibit at Wild Things 2021

DuPage Birding Club will be a virtual exhibitor at the all-virtual Wild Things Conference 2021, which will be held over two weekends – Part 1 February 19-21 and Part 2 February 26-28. This biennial conference features workshops and presentations from regional and national experts plus videos, exhibits, and opportunities to connect with like minds in the community. Topics cover nature and conservation topics that are germane to the Chicagoland region.

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Mini-Tutorial: Female Diving Ducks

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Mini-tutorial covering females of the nine species of diving ducks we can find in DuPage County, with the Hooded Merganser representing all three merganser species of our area. While the males of these birds are often easier to tell apart, it’s a fun challenge to learn the distinguishing details of the females. With these tips and some persistent practice, you’ll start noting differences of the colors, structure, and patterns of these birds’ heads, bills, bodies, and tails that will make ID a satisfying achievement. Presented by

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2021 Members’ Night Call for Presenters: Show Us What You’ve Seen!

The DuPage Birding Club’s annual Members’ Night is back! It will be via Zoom on Thursday, March 11, 2021, and all DuPage Birding Club photographers are invited to share their favorite bird photos and stories with fellow members. The photos can be from any birding location—and all levels of photographic expertise will be enjoyed by club members. Each presentation is limited to 10 minutes, so please be very selective and limit yourself to 10 to 15 images to share. We will only have time to show approximately 10 presentations. To make sure the evening goes smoothly, we ask that presenters

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Mini-Tutorial: Female Dabbling Ducks

  The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Mini-tutorial covering females of the nine species of dabbling ducks we can find in our area. While the males of these birds are often more easily distinguished, it’s a fun challenge to dig into the details of the females. With these tips and some persistent practice, you’ll start noting differences of the colors and shapes of these birds’ heads, bills, wings, and tails that will make ID a satisfying snap. Presented by Denis Kania. For more on birds and birding in DuPage County, visit https://www.dupagebirding.org. As

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Beginner Birdwatching (Online)

DBC member Vicky Sroczynski will lead an online presentation for the Morton Grove Public Library titled Beginner Birdwatching on February 8. Vicky will cover basic gear, how to find and identify common winter and yard birds, and ways to keep track of sightings. The program is part of the DBC’s community-based Outreach program. Here’s the link to register: https://mgpl.org/events/beginner-birdwatching-online  

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