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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 […]
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