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DBC Book Club to Read Mozart’s Starling
In 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart encountered a caged starling who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Captivated, Mozart purchased the bird, and for the next three years the starling lived with him, influencing his work and serving as his companion. Mozart’s Starling explores the fascinating and unlikely bond between one of the world’s great composers and this commonest of birds. Writer Lyanda Haupt intertwines her own experience with a rescued baby starling to explore the human-animal bond, the secret world of starlings, the nature of creative inspiration, and our place […]
Field Trip to Magee Marsh Highlights Migrants
On May 7, 21 DuPage Birding Club members trekked to Ohio and the famously birdy Magee Marsh area for what became a grand four-day adventure. They tallied 119 species, not only coveted warblers like Blackburnian, Kirtland’s, and Prothonotary warblers but also Least and American Bittern, Black-necked Stilt, Dunlin, nesting Osprey, and more! Over the four days, the group visited Magee Marsh, Howard Marsh, Metzger Marsh, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, and Oak Openings Preserve. To see photos from this adventure, visit Member Corner/Photo Gallery/.
DBC Auction to Return October 9, Seeking Volunteers
A DBC tradition returns in 2025 with the DBC Auction to be held Thursday evening, October 9, at Cantigny Park. The last auction was 2019, just before the pandemic arrived and shut down in-person meetings and social gatherings.  The primary goal of the auction is to raise funds that can be put to use for programs like Outreach and to fund our generous Grants and Donations program, which typically funds $2,500-3,500 a year in scholarships and conservation projects. A secondary goal is to have a boatload of fun bidding on birdy artwork, gift baskets, feeders and gear; to buy chances […]