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The winners of DBC’s Summer/Fall 2025 photo contest have been finalized, adding to a growing library of stunning bird images taken by DBC members, and the Winter/Spring Contest is now open.  To view recent winning images or submit your own for the Winter/Spring ’26, go to Members Photo Gallery. 

The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for the Fermilab Circle is December 20 this year, and the always-fun Countdown Dinner is a go! This is your chance to join the world’s longest running community science program! Now in its 125th year, the CBC brings together bird lovers across the continent to contribute research that helps ornithologists understand bird population abundance and trends. Here in DuPage County, the DBC sponsors the Fermilab Circle, a 15-mile circle. Prior participants will be contacted in early December. If it’s been awhile since you participated or you’d like to join a team, notify compiler Jeff […]

It’s time to renew your dues for next year! Your annual membership dues for 2026 are due by December 31, 2025. Dues remain $20 for individuals, $30 for families and $10 for students. Please note that any new member joining on or after September 1 is automatically registered for the following year. Your dues fund our annual operations and support a broad range of activities, including field trips, interesting speakers, research grants, and proactive community outreach. Help us stay strong! Your 2026 dues may now be paid in any of the following ways: 1. On-line through our website using PayPal […]