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DuPage Birding Club

ABOUT US

A Brief Overview of the DBC

Founded in 1985, the DuPage Birding Club is nationally known as one of the largest and most active birding groups in Illinois. Our mission is to promote birding among our 400+ members and the general public through field experiences and education that focus on the various habitats in DuPage County, the greater Chicago area, and other regional hotspots.  We welcome birders of all skill levels and interest.

ABOVE: Phothonotary Warbler. Photo by Diann Bilderback.

THE DUPAGE BIRDING CLUB IS

Promoting birding in DuPage County and the greater Chicagoland area.

Join us in making birding an experience!

Learn from guest speakers and other members at one of our regular meetings.

Join us on one of our 100 plus field trips each year.

Explore DuPage County birding hotspots and resources.

Upcoming Meeting

March 14, 2024 - 7:00 PM - In person and via Zoom

Topic: Members Night

Presenters: DBC Members

Mark your calendar for one of the most interesting and lively Club meetings of the year—Members’ Night, March 14, when Club members get to share their photos of interesting bird encounters, birding trips to destinations near and far, and other birdy adventures. The photos are excellent and the stories behind them are guaranteed to entertain.The doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting will also be available via Zoom. To register for Zoom click on the following link. http://tinyurl.com/dbcmembers

Check out the lineup of presentations at this fast-paced, fun event:
• Sirimon Reutrakul - Birds of Vietnam
• Lisa Gaylord - Birds of Colombia
• Rick Roche - Birding Brazil’s Northern Pantanal
• Joe Suchecki - Birding New Zealand
• Julie Waterman - Beautiful Birds of Belize and Guatemala
• Bonnie Graham - Birds of the Rio Grande Valley

Upcoming Field Trips

Registration May Be Required

SAVE THE DATE: Spring Bird Count May 4

Spring is almost here and it's time to plan your participation in the 2024 Spring Bird Count in DuPage County on Saturday, May 4. The Spring Bird Count is held annually throughout Illinois around the ...

Recent News

Outreach Team Connects with the Community

On February 20, Natalie McFaul and Andie Duffy presented a children’s program at the Lemont Library called Birds Can Fly, Why Can’t I? The focus was “5 Reasons Why Birds Can Fly.” After an interactive lesson with Andie accompanied by great slides from Natalie, the 10 participants, first- through third-graders and one four-year-old, made a paper bird that could flap its wings. Afterwards there were other activities: observing feathers with magnifiers, matching their “wingspan” to various birds’ spans, playing bird sounds on an Identiflier device, and finding familiar birds among picture cards. Natalie and Andie report that the group size […]

News from the DuPage Forest Preserve

Forest Preserves Considered a Good Value by Residents Responses on a county-wide survey for the Forest Preserve District were collected from nearly 1,000 household residents in DuPage. Among these, 82% were favorable of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County with only 4% containing negative viewpoints. The remaining percent were neutral. The ratings for DuPage FP District came out much higher than the average state rating and were comparable to the nearby Lake County scores on a similar survey. Given that only 2% of a household’s property taxes contribute to the district, general opinion was that the preserves are a […]

Announcing the Monty and Rose Wildlife Habitat

On Valentine’s Day 2024, the board of the Chicago Park District approved a new name for the 3.1-acre expansion of the natural areas at Montrose Point, commonly known to date as “the old volleyball area,” adjacent to the Cliff Swallow nesting colony. In 2021, thanks to efforts led by Leslie Borns, this area was removed from recreational use and added to the natural areas. Moving forward, it will be officially known as The Monty and Rose Wildlife Habitat and signs will go up this year with the new name. This is a fitting tribute to Piping Plovers Monty and Rose […]

Gulls and Getting Together at the Gull Frolic

The annual Gull Frolic at North Point Marina was a sold-out success in its 22nd year. Sponsored by Illinois Ornithological Society (IOS), the event featured lots of camaraderie with birding friends old and new, delicious food, and birds! Highlights included Iceland Gull, Ring-billed and Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Horned Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Red-breasted Merganser.   DBC sponsored this event and hosted a table staffed by President Robert Perez and Board member Pamela Martyn-Nemeth. DBC members were well represented at this event, with a dozen or more people, including Urs Geiser, Jane Barnett, and Bob Fisher […]

DBC to Sponsor Gull Frolic February 17

The annual Gull Frolic will be held February 17 at North Point Marina at the Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club. This popular event is a great way to hone your gull identification skills with experts on hand to teach you the subtle differences among these hard-to-identify birds. Once again, DBC is a sponsor of this event. Managed by the Illinois Ornithological Society (IOS), the event often features specialties such as Iceland, Glaucous, Great Black-backed, and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, plus an assortment of other waterfowl. Tickets are $35 but sell out quickly. For more information and registration information, click https://www.eventbrite.com/e/22nd-ios-gull-frolic-2024-tickets-692685459857

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