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The annual Gull Frolic at North Point Marina was a sold-out success in its 22nd year. Sponsored by Illinois Ornithological Society (IOS), the event featured lots of camaraderie with birding friends old and new, delicious food, and birds! Highlights included Iceland Gull, Ring-billed and Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Horned Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Red-breasted Merganser.   DBC sponsored this event and hosted a table staffed by President Robert Perez and Board member Pamela Martyn-Nemeth. DBC members were well represented at this event, with a dozen or more people, including Urs Geiser, Jane Barnett, and Bob Fisher […]

Spring is almost here and it’s time to plan your participation in the 2024 Spring Bird Count in DuPage County on Saturday, May 4. The Spring Bird Count is held annually throughout Illinois around the first weekend in May and is intended to provide some information and data on early spring bird migration throughout Illinois. The Spring Bird Count also is a great opportunity for birders of all skill levels to get out in the field and look for all those great and colorful spring migrants moving through northeastern Illinois. The DuPage Birding Club coordinates the spring count efforts in […]

The annual Gull Frolic will be held February 17 at North Point Marina at the Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club. This popular event is a great way to hone your gull identification skills with experts on hand to teach you the subtle differences among these hard-to-identify birds. Once again, DBC is a sponsor of this event. Managed by the Illinois Ornithological Society (IOS), the event often features specialties such as Iceland, Glaucous, Great Black-backed, and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, plus an assortment of other waterfowl. Tickets are $35 but sell out quickly. For more information and registration information, click https://www.eventbrite.com/e/22nd-ios-gull-frolic-2024-tickets-692685459857