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Mini-Tutorial: Two Scaup and the Ring-necked Duck
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Mini-tutorial featuring three ducks, the Ring-necked Duck, the Lesser Scaup, and the rarer Greater Scaup. Here during migration and sometimes over winter, these birds are of the same genus and have similar appearances, but their bills, plumage, and other features distinguish them. One tip: don’t look for the ringed neck of the Ring-necked Duck. Another tip: note where the peak of the crown of their head lies, further back or close to the bill. A good challenge for your birding skill. Presented by Denis Kania. For […]
Mini-Tutorial: The Odd Goose
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Mini-tutorial covering the five goose species that can show up in DuPage County. The ubiquitous, all-year round Canada Goose and smaller Cackling Goose resemble each other, as do the white (and sometimes blue-gray) Snow Goose and smaller Ross’s Goose. And then there’s the Greater White-fronted Goose. Learn what to look for beyond comparative size. Next time you see a flock of geese feeding at a pond or passing overhead, be sure to stop and take a closer look! Presented by Denis Kania. For more on birds […]
DCB Member Bob Fisher Weighs in on Migratory vs. Resident Robins
Bob Dolgan’s new Chicagoland newsletter, This Week in Birding, explores the habits of one of our most beloved birds, the American Robin, tapping the expertise of DBC member Bob Fisher.