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Mini-Tutorial: Birding by Ear: Vireos
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Seven species of vireos can be found in DuPage County: White-eyed, Red-eyed, Yellow-throated, Warbling, Blue-headed, Philadelphia, and Bell’s. They tend to like woodlands and woodland edges, although the Bell’s Vireo is an exception, preferring shrubby areas. Two vireos-the Blue-headed and Philadelphia-only migrate through DuPage, while the others can be found nesting here. Vireos look quite similar and are often high in the trees, but differences in field marks and habitat preferences can help with identification. The easiest way to tell these birds apart is through their distinctive […]
Greene Valley HawkWatch to Begin 16th Season
September 1 marks the beginning of the season for hawkwatchers atop the Scenic Overlook at Greene Valley Forest Preserve. The “Hill” is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the end of October. The all-volunteer Hawkwatch team monitors migration daily September through November. Anyone wishing to join the team a few hours (or more) a week can contact Bob Fisher, bfisher928@aol.com, or Jeff Smith, mrqmagoo13@gmail.com, for more information.