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DBC Member Exhibits Her Bird Paintings
Maria Ananieva is an artist and bird lover who recently showed off her talents at Gallery 200 in West Chicago. As a loyal DBC member she requested some of our membership brochures and bird checklists to be displayed at the entrance of her exhibit. Mike Warner stopped by the gallery recently and reported that Maria’s artwork was “wonderful!” He said he was impressed with the quality of her paintings and her interpretations of the birds in action. Her exhibit ended in April. If you’d like to see some of Maria’s work, you can visit the West Chicago Library or contact […]
Wingspan Fun!
We had a great turnout for the first DBC game day featuring Wingspan on April 11th! Twenty-four members played at five different tables. We enjoyed each other’s company while learning the rules and delighted in the game featuring factual bird cards from around the world, mini eggs and a feeder station that spat out dice. We are hoping to repeat this event in the upcoming months. Keep an eye on future issues of Drummings for further details. Photos courtesy of Stephanie Cullerton
Bird Cast
Bird Cast is an amazing example of how modern technology can be used to benefit both birders and the birds themselves. During peak migration, there are enough birds in the air at once for them to show up on weather radar! For those of us who like looking at birds, this primarily serves as a heads up that the next day is likely to be good for birding. It is also used to help with conservation in various ways. If you want to get your own alerts directly, you can subscribe here. Otherwise, the main website is here. Check it out and […]