Many new people are enjoying birding in this pandemic time. We get a lot of great questions on our Facebook page now. One of the best was - “Is that a yellow rail next to my flowerpot?”
Spring Bird Count 2020
Action Alert - Contact the EPA TODAY (Monday) about neonicotinoids
Recent major studies have linked neonics to songbird declines in North America, and they may not be so healthy for humans either: scientific research has shown that they may increase the risk of permanent developmental or neurological damage in infants and young people.
Lights on to pay tribute - Lights off to save lives!
Light reduction for all buildings along Chicago's lakefront is critical to reducing bird strikes. Residents and building owners should be aware that all evening light displays to show appreciation for those on the front lines of COVID-19 need to be turned off after 11 pm for the protection of birds that will migrate through Chicago every night over the next month.
Monty and Rose are back in town!
The Joy of Birds
Backyard Birding is Having a Moment Thanks to the Coronavirus
Chicago Audubon President Judy Pollock was recently quoted in the Chicago Tribune article, Backyard birding is having a moment thanks to the coronavirus,
What's Up With All The Loud Birds Lately?
Message to Chicago Area Birders
We’re reaching out to you to extend our wishes for your health and the health of your family, and to give a brief update on birding responsibly in this time of pandemic. Our three birding organizations - CAS, COS, IOS - have canceled all bird walks until further notice, in order to support public health.
River Blitz Chicago!
Migration in Motion
EBird recently created some fascinating new animations that display animated visualizations of bird migrations across continents, combining observations for 610 species in North America, submitted by nearly 200,000 bird watchers. We used this as an excuse to reach out to some local bird experts for their observations.
Book Review: A Siege of Bitterns, a Birder Murder Mystery by Steve Burrows
Detective Jejeune is delighted to be posted to England's birding hot spot. He would rather be birding than solving crimes, and sometimes fantasizes of a career in ornithology. He is younger than many of the local constabulary; his passion for birds and unorthodox methods further hinder his fitting in to the tight knit community.
A Letter from the President: Exciting Changes to Our Communications
Action Alert: Contact Your Representatives in Congress to Support the Migratory Bird Protection Act
In 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior severely undermined one of our nation’s oldest and strongest bird conservation laws — the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The MBTA has long provided the oil and gas industry, wind energy development companies and power transmission line operators with an incentive to work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation groups to minimize bird deaths. However, now, companies are no longer responsible for reducing bird deaths…
Action Alert: Bird Friendly Design Ordinance
Action Alert: Illinois Bird Safe Buildings Act
Audubon is working on a bill in the Illinois General Assembly that would incorporate bird-friendly design into the construction and renovation of state-owned buildings. Please do so by 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 26,
as the Illinois Bird Safe State Buildings Act (H.B. 4476) will be voted on in committee and we need you to speak up for birds!
Compass Newsletter, January-February 2020
Montrose Action Alert! CPD declines birding organizations’ request for large events policy
Montrose is a special place that deserves protection from the worst abuses. In July, 2019, twelve Chicago bird clubs, nature conservation and community organizations delivered a petition requesting that Chicago Park District work with stakeholders to create a policy defining the limits on large events at Montrose. Recently, the CPD declined our request - we are taking action, and need your help.
