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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birding

By Jeff Reiter
Nov 4, 2020 6:00 AM - Illinois Young Birders is a birding club for kids, teens and young adults ages 9 to 18. These kids eat, sleep and bird, and their field identification skills often surpass those of their elders.
New birding checklist helps you find your favorite fowl

By Jeff Reiter
Aug 30, 2020 2:44 PM - Unsure of where you saw a bird? The sixth edition of "Checklist of the Birds of DuPage County" is hot off the press.
A trio of hard-to-find warblers cooperated nicely for area birders

By Jeff Reiter
Jul 10, 2020 10:25 AM - Spotting rare birds can be a challenge. They are often "one-day wonders," observed by lucky birders in the right place at the right time. Recently, three coveted warbler species stayed put, just where the birder reports said they would be.
Words on Birds: Heavy rains in May bring surprise avian visitors to local backyards

By Jeff Reiter
Jun 23, 2020 10:31 AM - After a heavy rain in May, Jeff Reiter finds lots of surprise avian visitors in his own backyard. By sunset, he counted 47 species, six more than his previous one-day best. Fifteen of the 47 were warblers, two of which were first-time visitors.
Words on Birds: Five avian beauties light up spring migration with their bright plumage

By Jeff Reiter
May 4, 2020 6:00 AM - May is prime time for spring migration, says our Jeff Reiter, when you might spot some of the world's brightest birds, sometimes right in your own backyard.
Get your feeders ready: COVID-19 doesn't cancel spring bird migration

By Jeff Reiter
Apr 16, 2020 6:00 AM - Yes, the coronavirus even impacts the way we look for birds -- but our Jeff Reiter says it doesn't stop us from enjoying the spring migration from the comfort and safety of our own back yards.
Words on Birds: 'Ramble' to downtown Aurora in February finds falcons nesting in a tower

By Jeff Reiter
Apr 13, 2020 6:00 AM - Our Jeff Reiter spends a February evening in Aurora checking out a pair of peregrine falcons. Here's what he saw.
Where are the birds? Many factors can contribute to drop in avian numbers

By Jeff Reiter
Mar 10, 2020 6:00 AM - Our Jeff Reiter says this has been a disappointing winter for spotting birds in his back yard. The factors that may be contributing to the downturn are varied and many.
2020 Bird of the Year: Cedar waxwing ... or is it?

By Jeff Reiter
Feb 21, 2020 6:00 AM - The American Birding Association has officially declared the cedar waxwing its 2020 Bird of the Year. Our Jeff Reiter says it was a good choice -- but perhaps not the only one.
Suburbs offered plenty of action in world of birds in 2019

By Jeff Reiter
Jan 7, 2020 9:57 AM - Our Jeff Reiter looks back on the year in suburban birding.

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