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Last Call for 2026 Dues Renewal
This is our last call for annual dues renewal as we will be publishing the 2026 Member Directory soon. Dues remain $20 for individuals, $30 for families and $10 for students. Your dues fund our annual operations and support a broad range of activities, including field trips, interesting speakers, research grants, and proactive community outreach. Help us stay strong! Renew here: https://dupagebirding.org/join-renew/
Fermilab Workday March 14, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Join a morning workday to restore a degraded shrubland at Fermilab and make a difference for birds. We will help clear invasives and restore habitat for Bell’s Vireo, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown Thrashers, and other shrubland birds. All that is required for Fermilab entry is a Real ID or passport for each person in the vehicle. Further instructions will be provided upon registration. All supplies will be provided as well as snacks. Bring your favorite work gloves and water. The activity will include using a hand saw or loppers to cut down invasive shrubs with a maximum diameter of 3 inches, […]
February 13 – 16 Great Backyard Bird Count
Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online community-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. Now, more than 160,000 people worldwide join the count to create an annual snapshot of the distribution and abundance of birds. To participate, tally the numbers and species of birds at a specific location for at least 15 minutes. You can count from any location, anywhere in the world, for as long as you wish! Learn more about the GBBC here: https://www.birdcount.org/. For […]