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Mini-Tutorial: The Perils of Migration
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Bird migration has been taking place for hundreds of thousands of years, but in recent times birds have met with many more challenges than evolution may have bargained for. Denis Kania takes us through the benefits and hazards of bird migration, noting strategies different bird families use, plus major flyways, broad front migration, and natural obstacles. Through the incredible tale of the tiny Blackpoll Warbler, we learn of birds’ hormonal changes and fat storage, the timing of migration, and the energy equation. For more on birds […]
Mini-Tutorial: Brewer’s and Rusty Blackbirds (plus other blackbirds)
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial covering Brewer’s and Rusty Blackbirds during fall migration, with details on the adult male, first-year male, and female of these quite similar-looking species. We’ll also look at a few more common blackbirds we’ll see in large, mixed flocks during migration season: the Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Common Grackle. Presented by Denis Kania. As meetings and field trips have been altered for the short term due to the Covid-19 the Board offers a way to connect with you and […]
Mini-Tutorial: Lincoln’s Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week Denis Kania presents a Mini-tutorial taking a close look at the migrant Lincoln’s Sparrow and resident Swamp Sparrow in their fall plumage: it’s not as simple as a streaked vs. an unstreaked breast. Presented by Denis Kania. As meetings and field trips have been altered for the short term due to the Covid-19 the Board offers a way to connect with you and enrich your birding experience. Several Mini-tutorials are live and focus on: Fall Warblers; the updated checklist of birds in DuPage; the […]