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SAVE THE DATE: Christmas Bird Count on December 14

Join us again for the annual Fermi Christmas Bird Count on December 16th. This is your chance to contribute to an important community science opportunity. Data collected provides invaluable insights into winter bird populations plus it's a great opportunity to connect with fellow birders. If you participated last year, you're already on the list and will be contacted in early December regarding your counting areas. If it's been a few years, or you are new to the count and would like to participate, please contact the compiler, Jeff Chapman at jeffchapman948@gmail.com. Remember you'll be grouped with a team so no need to be an expert; there will be plenty of them on your team! This year's countdown dinner is TBD at this point.

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Hairy Woodpecker vs. Downy Woodpecker

In the absence of our regular meetings and field trips, the DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week we launch the mini-tutorial giving ID tips for two similar woodpeckers, the Hairy Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker. 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 […]

Connecticut Warbler vs. Mourning Warbler

In the absence of our regular meetings and field trips, the DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week we launch the Mini-tutorial comparing two skulking warblers, the Connecticut Warbler and Mourning Warbler, especially the females of the species. Plus a few other similar species to keep in mind. 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, […]

A Rainbow of Colors

DBC member Jeff Reiter’s May 4 column in the Daily Herald and his Words on Birds Blog was all about Songbird Sirens, or as the Daily Herald put it, “A rainbow of colors.” Jeff highlighted five colorful spring birds for our area:  Scarlet tanager; American goldfinch; Baltimore oriole; Indigo bunting; and Blackburnian warbler. As he said, this is the most colorful time of year. Even from home there is plenty to see and appreciate.
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