BIRD CONSERVATION NETWORK - Conserving Chicagoland Birds

BCN NEWS ITEMS - Current BCN News Items, Press Releases, & Upcoming Meetings and Events

The next meeting is at Spring Valley N.C. in Schaumburg on
Jul. 21st @ 1:00 p.m.

May 4, 2012

Join us for a field trip and workday for birds at Midewin NTP on
May 26th @ 8 a.m.

May 4, 2012

Help birds here and
on their cloud forest
wintering grounds
Donate Today!

Apr. 25, 2012

A Blitz this summer
focusing on Red-
headed Woodpeckers. Learn more here!

Jan. 16, 2012

See our new page with resources for birders and links to useful birding websites.

Jul. 25, 2011

BIRD CONSERVATION RESOURCES - Information and Resources on a Variety of Conservation Topics

Land Managers

CHICAGO REGION BIRD TRENDS - status and population trends for birds in the Chicagoland area.
GREEN PAPERS - professional papers on important management and conservation topics.
IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS - managing sites designated as IBA's, nominating a site as an IBA.
CW REPORT CARD - the status of the Chicago Wilderness region and ways to improve our lands.

Building Owners

WINDOW KILLS - learn about the substantial volume of bird collisions with windows & how to prevent them.
LIGHTS OUT CHICAGO - Join the dozens of building owners dimming night lights to help migrant birds.
BIRD SAFE DESIGN - Learn how to make your building "safe" for birds & prevent bird mortalities.
FOUND A DEAD OR INJURED BIRD? - What to do with injured birds and who can care for them.

Home Owners

CATS INDOORS! - why keeping cats indoors can help save the lives of cats and billions of birds.
FEEDING BIRDS - how to enjoy feeding birds and provide them with a clean and safe environment.
WINDOW KILLS - learn about the substantial volume of bird collisions with windows & how to prevent them.
FOUND A DEAD OR INJURED BIRD? - What to do with injured birds and who can care for them.

Birding Clubs

BIRDING CALENDAR - A calendar by IOS & BCN of bird walks, talks and events occurring around the state.
BIRDER TRIBUTES - tributes to local birders who made a difference for bird conservation in our area.
SHARE AN ISSUE - let us know about an issue in your area that could benefit from BCN's action & support.
JOINING BCN - join the network of organizations working together to protect birds in greater Chicagoland.

Birders

BCN SURVEY - learn how to become a BCN monitor and survey breeding birds at a park or preserve.
BCN EBIRD - share your bird sightings on BCN eBird and contribute to important research.
BIRDING CALENDAR - A calendar by IOS & BCN of bird walks, talks and events occurring around the state.
BIRDING TRAIL GUIDE - a guide to the best birding spots in the Chicagoland area and adjacent suburbs.