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The DBC is looking for pictures of birds taken between June 1, 2024, and August 31, 2024. All photos are welcome: amateur, funny, imperfect, high-quality. The “story behind the shot” is taken into account when judging. The judges want this to be a fun contest; no categories have been predefined for award winners so every entry has a chance to win!  Note: the judges ask that you limit the number of photos entered to five or less. The contest is open to DBC members only. Photos may be taken anywhere (not just DuPage/Illinois). If a picture includes people, the submitter […]

Wesley the Owl by Stacey O’Brien is the DBC Book Club’s next read. Widely lauded by the nature community and a New York Times Bestseller, Wesley the Owl tells the story of the special relationship that developed between an injured Barn Owl and the woman who adopted him and committed two decades of her life to his care when it was determined he could not live as a wild bird. The next book club will meet September 10, at 7:00 p.m. All members are welcome! Please contact Mike Warner at mwarner2543@gmail.com if you’d like details on participating.

With migration season behind us, it’s time to give our resident birds some attention. June is a great  month for sparrow watching, as the birds are singing and active. And of course, it’s nesting season, so  young birds in varied plumage may confuse us. The following four recommendations are excellent  summer viewing at the DBC Education Channel on YouTube [...]