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Mini-Tutorial: The Swans of DuPage County
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. With a special emphasis on telling the Trumpeter and Tundra Swan apart, this mini-tutorial presents the three species seen in DuPage County. The Mute Swan stands out with its brightly colored bill, but it takes some discernment to tell a Trumpeter from a Tundra—it’s all in the bill and the base of the bill. Presented by Denis Kania. For more on birds and birding in DuPage County, visit https://www.dupagebirding.org. As meetings and field trips have been altered for the short term due to the Covid-19 the Board […]
Jeff Reiter Writes About the 2020 Illinois Young Birder Virtual Symposium
DBC member Jeff Reiter devoted his November 30 column in The Daily Herald on the 2020 Illinois Young Birder Virtual Symposium that ended with keynote speaker Kenn Kaufman addressing the kids and answering their questions. His column is also available on his blog, Words on Birds.
Mini-Tutorial: Fall Grebes of DuPage County
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. Mini-tutorial presenting the grebes of DuPage County, particularly in their fall plumage. The Pied-billed Grebe is sometimes a year-round resident. The Horned, Red-necked, and Eared Grebes are all migrants, with the Horned Grebe being the most abundant. Presented by Denis Kania. For more on birds and birding in DuPage County, visit https://www.dupagebirding.org. 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 […]