Calling all shutterbugs and bird enthusiasts! We want you to capture the vibrant avian life of Chicago through your lens and participate in the inaugural "Chicago Birds Photography Contest." Photographers of all experience levels are invited to compete with winning submissions eligible for eternal bragging rights and cash prizes!
The importance of Black Americans in conservation and environmentalism is GREATLY underrepresented and it requires some digging to learn about the significant past and current Black contributors and advocates of birding, conservation, and environmental justice.
This time of year, owls become the focus of many nature lovers. The presence of humans can be stressful for owls, so it’s important to understand more about owls and follow simple guidelines to ensure their safety.
The importance of Black Americans in conservation and environmentalism is GREATLY underrepresented and it requires some digging to learn about the significant past and current Black contributors and advocates of birding, conservation, and environmental justice.
In 2022, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors became a registered 501 (c) (3) public charity. Chicago Audubon Society served as the organization’s fiscal sponsor for many years. We are proud that we were able to help this great organization get established. With this change in status, CAS no longer accepts donations on behalf of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.
When it comes to questions like these in a place as expansive and richly biodiverse as the Somme Prairie, site steward Laurel Ross and Bird Conservation Network (BCN) monitor Amanda Tichacek have and continue to find the answers. Working exclusively on the collective Somme Nature Preserves in Northbrook, IL, their restoration and surveying allow them to keep these Preserves healthy, happy and hopeful while evaluating whether or not these action items have impacted bird activity.
Earlier this summer, several different groups converged at South Shore Nature Sanctuary for a bird walk and habitat restoration day. Led by Chicago’s Feminist Bird Club and the South Shore Sanctuary stewards, the event brought out a sizeable group to remove grapevine from encroaching on the dune habitat, and assist field museum employees collect egg count and nest progress data on Purple Martins. Recently, I caught up with my close friend (and FBC Chicago leader) Bridget, who filled me in on all the highlights of the event.
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