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Remember Monty and Rose?
They have returned! The piping plovers Monty and Rose have returned to Montrose Beach in Chicago and have again nested and now have four chicks hatched as of June 18. This is only the second time in recent years to have these endangered piping plovers nest on a Chicago beach. To protect these rare birds on a popular beach the Chicago Park District has approved a rotating group of bird monitors to protect the area surrounding the nest site. For more on these beloved shore birds visit ChicagoPipingPlovers.org.
YouTube Tutorial: Tanagers
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week we launch the mini-tutorial comparing three tanager species. Featuring two local tanagers, the Scarlet Tanager and Summer Tanager, plus the possibility of seeing a Western Tanager. Presented by Denis Kania. As meetings and field trips have been canceled for the short term due to the Covid-19 quarantine the Board offers a way to connect with you and enrich your birding experience. We are tapping the expertise of DBC President Denis Kania, who will record a range of Mini-Tutorials to provide bird identification strategies for challenging […]
YouTube Tutorial: House Finch vs. Purple Finch
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week we launch the mini-tutorial comparing two feeder-visiting finches, the House Finch and the Purple Finch. Presented by Denis Kania. As meetings and field trips have been canceled for the short term due to the Covid-19 quarantine the Board offers a way to connect with you and enrich your birding experience. We are tapping the expertise of DBC President Denis Kania, who will record a range of Mini-Tutorials to provide bird identification strategies for challenging birds, tips for using our checklist, understanding parts of a bird, […]