Birding With a Purpose!
| 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 200+ members and the general public through education and field experiences that take advantage of the various birding habitats in DuPage County, the greater Chicago area, and other regional hotspots. |  |
This and That...
Spring Bird Count. Mark your calendar! The annual statewide Spring Bird Count will take place on Saturday, May 8, and the DuPage Birding Club will organize the effort in our home county. Contact Bob Fisher, 630-985-2956, , to sign up or for more information.
See us at an Earth Day Celebration, Saturday April 24, noon to 4pm. DuPage Birding Club will hold short bird walks, have a scope set up to watch the nesting ospreys, and have kids' activities. Other participants include the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Indian Princesses, ABC Humane Widllife (live animals), Fermilab Natural Areas (biodiesel display), DuPage Valley Settlers (costumed historical characters), Home Depot (kids' woodworking activity), Husky Forge (working blacksmith), Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and several Bartlett organizations. The event is held rain or shine at James Pate Phillips State Park, 696 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett, Illinois.
Next Club Meeting | |
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April 8, 2010, 7:30 pm. | |
| Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education | |
| Live Birds of Prey | |
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The Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education will present a program on raptors including their crew of traveling raptor ambassadors — Live Hawks and Owls. More... | |
The meeting program for 2010 can be found here.
Upcoming Field Trips
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Lake County Tour (meet at Yorktown). Register by March 19. Leader: Jeff Smith.
Friday, March 26, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Woodcocks at Greene Valley F.P. Leader: Jeff Smith.
Watch this space for possible additional field trips.
Details and a two-month field trip list can be found here.