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DBC to Host Book Discussion November 14
As announced in the last Drummings, the Club will host a book discussion November 14. President Mike Warner was inspired by A Wing and a Prayer, The Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds by Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal and couldn’t wait to share it with you! The authors spent a year traveling the U.S. in their Airstream Trailer visiting sites where dedicated scientists, researchers, and volunteers are working to save some of their local species from extinction. He was touched by the enthusiasm and determination these people have to preserve our birds and thought the writing was excellent-a great read! […]
Announcing DBC’s Summer 2023 Photography Contest Winners!
The DBC’s Spring ’23 photo contest was a great success! The 20 entries were judged by John Hebert, Andie Duffy, Steve Constantelos, Natalie McFaul, and Mike Warner. Because of the variety and quality of the submissions, the committee had a very tough time deciding on which pictures to recognize; the committee would like to thank all the photographers for their entries. Go to Summer ’23 Photo Contest Winners to see all the winning images and the stories behind them. Go to Members Photo Gallery to see the winning photos only.
DBC at the Danada Fall Festival October 7 and 8
The DuPage Birding Club is excited to participate in the Fall Festival, the Forest Preserve District’s largest event. Held at Danada Equestrian Center, festivities will include equestrian performances and demonstrations in the outdoor arena, wagon rides, children’s activities, barn tours, and more. As part of our Outreach program, DBC will host two booths in the shade of two giant oak trees adjacent to the Danada Native Display Garden. One booth will feature activities for kids. On Saturday we will discuss how to identify local birds by eye and by ear and will look for birds in the Native Display Garden. […]