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  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

The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial comparing two of our blue birds that are not Bluebirds. Indigo Buntings are the more expected bird, but we need to keep our eyes out for its cousin, the Blue Grosbeak, which has become a resident breeding species over the past decade. 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

The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial that will help solve some fall warbler identification problems. Using bird topography lessons from previous videos, learn to distinguish between our migrating warblers by noting their subtle differences. Warblers discussed include the Magnolia, Yellow, Cape May, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green, and the Northern Parula. 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. This week Denis Kania presents the Mini-tutorial comparing four fall warblers with olive/green backs and two wingbars: the Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Pine, and Chestnut-sided. The first two are especially tricky, and in the field are often referred to as “Baypolls.” Learn to tell them apart! 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

The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania  acquaints us with DuPage vireos without wingbars: the Red-eyed, Warbling, and Philadelphia Vireo. Plus, a bonus bird also lacking wingbars, the Tennessee Warbler! 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: The updated checklist of birds in DuPage; the return of Ospry in DuPage; the Tanagers; Hairy vs. Downy Woodpeckers; Pine Warbler vs. Yellow-throated