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Bird Cast
Bird Cast is an amazing example of how modern technology can be used to benefit both birders and the birds themselves. During peak migration, there are enough birds in the air at once for them to show up on weather radar! For those of us who like looking at birds, this primarily serves as a heads up that the next day is likely to be good for birding. It is also used to help with conservation in various ways. If you want to get your own alerts directly, you can subscribe here. Otherwise, the main website is here. Check it out and […]
In Case You Missed It: Birding and Habitat Management at Fermilab
At our April 9 th meeting, Wally Levernier, Senior Ecologist at Fermilab, and Glenn Perricone, Fermi Bird Monitor, shared fascinating details concerning Fermilab’s continuing restoration and management of its many important ecosystems which began in 1975 and continues to preserve the area’s unique and vital biodiversity. To view the full presentation, visit https://youtu.be/LmmIDZl576w. During their talk, members learned about the preservation activities taking place in this 6,800-acre site in Batavia housing within its borders 2,600 acres which are wilderness areas open to the public. This acreage contains approximately 290 bird species within its five major habitats currently open to the […]
Fermilab Workday a Big Success
The March 14th Fermilab Workday drew an impressive 25 participants, with DBC members, Fermilab ecologists, and Fermilab Natural Areas volunteers wielding loppers and handsaws to clear a shrubland section of east Fermilab of trees and invasive species. “We made GREAT progress on the restoration of the shrubland,” said organizer Denis Kania, “and it seemed like everyone had a good time as there was a lot of chatter and laughter while we worked.” The workday was part of a multiyear project to clear a 43-acre section of shrubland overrun by invasive plants like honeysuckle, buckthorn, black cherry, and others. To date, 17 acres have been […]