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DBC member Nancy Allured was recently profiled in the DuPage Forest Preserves feature called “Catching Nature,” which highlights people connecting with nature in our managed lands. Nancy shares her lifelong love of nature and how birding has been an ongoing way to connect to the natural world. She has a long history of volunteerism, including roles with the DuPage Forest Preserve, Bird Conservation Network, annual Hawkwatch, and DuPage Birding Club (currently one of our webmasters and a past member of the Board). Several DBC members have been featured in “Catching Nature” over the last few years. They include Denis Kania, […]

September 1st marks the beginning of the hawkwatching season atop the scenic overlook at Greene Valley F.P. Volunteers have been counting migrating raptors since 2006 from this site. The data collected here and from nearly 200 other sites in Central and North America is used in the scientific study of migration and the promotion of raptor conservation. At 190 feet above the surrounding landscape, “The Hill” offers a 360 degree view of the horizon. On clear days one can see landmarks from six counties. We have recorded 22 species of raptors and 160 species of non-raptors from the hilltop over […]

Under the guidance of the club’s Grants and Donations Committee, the DBC has awarded $1,000 to the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie Alliance for the purchase of a high-resolution viewing scope. The scope will be installed in the Welcome Center at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie for visitor use. One focus of the scope will be the viewing of an active Bald Eagle nest located ¼ mile west of the Welcome Center. It will also be used by U.S. Forest Service rangers and volunteers to provide visitors the opportunity to view, learn about, and appreciate the many special bird species that frequent and […]