More Recent News
More Book Talk: Nature is Our Country Club
All are invited to Cantigny on Wednesday, June 19, for a presentation by local author, artist, educator and naturalist Christopher Cudworth. He will discuss his latest book, Nature is Our Country Club, which focuses on the environmental impact of golf and golf course sustainability. More broadly, it’s about nature appreciation and the many positive aspects of spending time outdoors. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Whether you play golf or not, all birders will appreciate Chris’s important message. His talk begins at 7:00 p.m. inside the Cantigny Visitor Center. It is free to attend and parking is also […]
Trip Report: A Great Time at Horicon Marsh
Contributed by Natalie McFaul The first DBC field trip to Horicon Marsh was a great success! It was two days of good birds and good company. A friendly group of 17 people participated in the DBC field trip and had some pretty exciting birding experiences. Friday evening, we took a leisurely two-hour pontoon ride into the marsh. We watched White Pelicans fly in as Troy Kirchhoff and Rick Vant Hoff from Blue Heron Landing pointed out birds and shared stories and a little history of Horicon Marsh. Photo by Sherry Courtney Saturday morning there was a field trip led by […]
Kick off Your Summer Fun: Monitor Birds with BCN
The Bird Conservation Network (BCN) is actively recruiting new monitors for the annual BCN Survey. Start your summer strong by joining the dozens of other birders who spend a few mornings each summer monitoring our breeding birds. Now in its 25th year, this important community science project relies on birders with at least three years of experience to count birds during the June breeding season. Training sessions will be available to review the protocols and help you enhance your skill-set for birding by ear. Have some favorite birding spots? Chances are good that one or more of them is an […]