The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel.
Join Denis Kania for a leisurely bird-focused hike around McKee Marsh in DuPage's Blackwell Forest Preserve. Some species aren't too fussy about habitat, while others than be quite particular; Denis introduces you to many summer residents you'll see at this special preserve. Prepare for your outing on eBird, and then hit the trail to explore the varied landscapes (and birds!) this preserve offers, from habitat generalists in the parking lot to waterfowl and more in the marsh itself. Discover what might be singing or lurking in the large swathes of grassland, patches of shrubland, denser woodlands, and mudflats. Size up the stands of cottonwood trees that are home to orioles and vireos, to dead trees that host many a woodpecker and tree swallow family. And don't forget to look up in the sky once in a while.
To explore other DuPage birding hotspots, go to https://dupagebirding.org/dupage-hotspots/.Â
For more on birds and birding in DuPage County, visit https://www.dupagebirding.org​.
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