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The DBC is looking for pictures of birds taken between September 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022. Photographs will be judged by a small team of DBC members. All photos are welcome: amateur, funny, imperfect, high-quality. The “story behind the shot” will be taken into account when judging. The judges want this to be a fun contest; no categories have already been defined for award-winners so every entry has a chance to win! The contest is open to DBC members only. Photos may be taken anywhere (not just DuPage/Illinois). If a picture includes people, the submitter must have permission from […]

Refresh your fall warbler ID skills with these videos on the DBC You Tube Channel: Fall Warbler Tidbits, Three Fall Warblers,  Four more Fall Warblers, Vireos without Wingbars, Warblers from Below, Part 1, and Warblers from below, Part 2.

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, […]