Save the date and make plans to participate in the 2026 Spring Bird Count (SBC) in DuPage County on Saturday, May 9. The Spring Bird Count is held annually throughout Illinois around the first weekend in May and is intended to provide data on early spring bird migration throughout Illinois. It is also a great opportunity for birders of all skill levels to get out in the field and look for all those amazing and colorful spring migrants moving through northeastern Illinois.
The DuPage Birding Club coordinates the Spring Bird Count efforts in DuPage County, and last year we recorded 170 species on spring count day. Results from past counts can be found on the DBC website. So, don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of the great Spring Bird Count on May 9. More information will be forthcoming in the April Drummings. Joe Suchecki coordinates the spring count in DuPage County.
If you have any questions, email Joe at Dupagesbc@gmail.com.