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A Rare Migration Fallout
DBC member Jeff Reiter’s June 23rd column in the Daily Herald and his Words on Birds Blog shares the excitement of the May 15 fallout of migrating birds this spring in his own yard. In his column he describes the fallout in his yard and throughout the region after a heavy rain. If not for the Covid-19 stay-at-home order he would have missed this rare migration fallout. Reading this column is a nice reminder of how rare and special this day was.
YouTube Tutorial: The Wrens
The DBC Board is pleased to present Mini-Tutorials on the DBC YouTube Channel. This week we launch the Mini-tutorial on the field marks and habitats of all five of DuPage County’s wren species: House Wren, Carolina Wren, Winter Wren, Sedge Wren, and Marsh Wren. 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 […]
DBC Member Jenny Vogt, Bird Monitor
Member Jenny Vogt is featured in an article on the role of bird monitor at Spring Creek Forest Preserve in northwest Cook County. This is a nice overview of the role as a bird monitor, the ability to become very familiar with the site, the birds and the nesting season. She mentions her ability to anticipate the more unusual birds that visit and nest in the preserve. To read the full article visit NatureLovesChicago.org.