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First of the “Birding Adventures” Series Now Live
Take an armchair birding tour of Ecuador in the first of our new Birding Adventures series, now live on the DBC Education Channel at: https://youtu.be/p6qQPFUaB7U The series will feature a travelogue of trips that members have taken recently, including photos, details on logistics, guides, lodging and dining, and more to help you plan your own version of the trip. The initial Birding Adventure comes from Mike and Karen Warner, who spent 10 days birding in Ecuador this year. Plate-billed Toucan Photo by Mike Warner
DBC Book Club to Read Kingbird Highway
The DBC Book Club’s next read is Kingbird Highway: The Biggest Year in the Life of an Extreme Birder, the much-praised account by Kenn Kaufman of his yearlong “Big Year” adventure as a teenager exploring America in the ’70s. A unique coming of age story, the memoir recounts how the “thrill of the chase” evolved into a quest to connect with nature on a deeper level. The book club will meet June 10. For details on the meeting, contact Mike Warner at mwarner2543@gmail.com.
Annual Spring Bird Count, Saturday, May 10
Hold the date and plan to participate in the 2025 Spring Bird Count (SBC) in DuPage County on Saturday, May 10. The SBC 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 SBC 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 DuPage County, and last year we recorded […]