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DBC Outreach: Birdies and Brews August 2 at the Arb
DBC is hosting a table at the Morton Arboretum’s Birdies and Brews event August 2, 4:30-9:00 p.m. This is a great chance to enjoy a round of mini golf and beer on tap, and stay for a special event focused on studying, appreciating, and protecting birds. A professional falconer will talk about falconry and fly trained birds, and you can even have your photo taken with the falcon. Experts from the DBC and the Ohio School of Falconry will be on hand to answer questions for the duration of the event. Timed-entry tickets for this event are required and must […]
You’re invited: Birding and Breakfast!
The DuPage Birding Club invites all members to come out for our annual Birding and Breakfast event on Saturday, August 3, at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. We will meet at 7:00 a.m. at the South Shelter (turn into the west parking lot on Herrick Road and follow the signs to the South Shelter). After some morning birding around the forest preserve, DBC will serve breakfast to all attendees. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. If you want to skip the walk and just attend the breakfast, you’re more than welcome to do so! Interested in attending? Please send an […]
Summer ’24 Photo Contest Opens
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 […]