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Jeff Reiter’s popular Daily Herald column Words on Birds celebrated DBC’s 40th birthday too! Jeff interviewed founders and presidents in the club’s long history to explore the club’s keys to success. It turns out the “secret sauce” has many ingredients, from bylaws that build in change at the leadership level to a philosophy that celebrates birding for all and a large base of volunteers that deliver programs, field trips, and more. Read this month’s Words on Birds in the Daily Herald or view the column here. For pictures from the club’s 40th birthday party on June 14, visit the Member […]

Costa Rica is a great country to visit either as a first-time tropical birder or a seasoned tropical veteran. Although it may be a small country, it has a lot to offer in terms of both environmental and species diversity. Presenter Denis Kania shares what he has learned in several trips to this birdy destination. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTWWJf_9ea4

In 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart encountered a caged starling who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Captivated, Mozart purchased the bird, and for the next three years the starling lived with him, influencing his work and serving as his companion. Mozart’s Starling explores the fascinating and unlikely bond between one of the world’s great composers and this commonest of birds. Writer Lyanda Haupt intertwines her own experience with a rescued baby starling to explore the human-animal bond, the secret world of starlings, the nature of creative inspiration, and our place […]