Birding Links Page
Quick links to all the most frequently used birding websites.
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--Local Sightings--  
The DuPage Hotline (RBA) The Rare Bird Alert for the DuPage County Area.
FermiLab Recent Bird Sightings Birds recently seen by Peter Kasper at FermiLab in Batavia, Illinois.
McDowell Grove Bird Sightings Birds recently seen by Robert Rowland at McDowell Grove in Naperville, Illinois.
Eric Secker's Bird Sightings Eric's journal of recent sightings in the DuPage Area and in his backyard in Wheaton.
Recent IBET Transcripts Recent Illinois Sightings posted on the IBET mailing list (aka ILbirds). Subscription details.
Birdingonthe.net - Jack Siler Grabs posts on bird mailing lists in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Michigan, ect.


--Local Birding Trips--  
DuPage Birding Club Trips The DuPage Birding Club takes trips regularly in DuPage County and beyond.  Visitors welcome.
Wild Bird Center Trips The Wild Bird Center in Danada (Wheaton, IL) posts their trips here.  All are welcome to come.
Chicago Area Trips Quick links to the field trip pages of birding clubs that take outings in the Chicago area.
BCN Master Calendar A master calendar of almost all the birding trips and events in the Chicago area.


--Local Birding Information--  
Illinois and Chicago Birding A wealth of information compiled by Urs Geiser related to birding in Chicago and Illinois.
-- Christmas and Spring Counts -- Information and contacts for the Spring and Christmas Bird Counts in Illinois.
-- DuPage County Checklist -- Seasonal checklist of the birds of DuPage County (copied from printed list by Denis Kania).
-- IBET Guidelines and Info -- Rules, guidelines, and information about subscribing/unsubscribing to the IBET mailing list.
Birding in DuPage County The Chicago Area Birding Guide by Jim Frazier has information on many local birding spots.
-- DuPage Birding Spots -- An exhaustive list of birding spots in DuPage County including photos and rankings.
-- Kane Birding Spots -- An ever growing list of birding locations in Kane County.
-- Species Finding Guide -- A complete list of over 260 species and where to find them in DuPage County.
The Gadwall Birding Page Information compiled by Jim Frazier related to birding in the DuPage area, and a lot more.
Chicago Region Birding Trail Guide covering the seven IL counties surrounding Chicago and two north-west IN counties.


--Local Birding Locations--  
DuPage Forest Preserve The DuPage Forest Preserve maintains many of the good places to go birding.
DuPage F.P District Map A map of DuPage County that shows the locations of all the preserves and some parks.
FermiLab National Laberatory Directions and information about FermiLab. Also check out Peter Kasper's Website.
Morton Arboretum Directions and information about the Morton Arboretum located in Lisle, Illinois.
Naperville Parks An extensive guide and maps for Naperville's large park system.


--Birding Organizations--  
DuPage Birding Club DBC - The DuPage Birding Club based in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois.
Evanston North Shore Birding Club ENSBC - The Evanston North Shore Birding Club based in the Evanston Area.
Chicago Ornithological Society COS - A club promoting scientific and educational aspects of ornithology in the Chicago area.
Illinois Ornithological Society IOS - A state-wide organization that keeps bird records, a state checklist, and much more.
Illinois Audubon Society IAS - A state-wide organization, with many local chapters, that focuses on birds and wildlife.
Chicago Audubon Society CAS - A National Audubon Society branch based in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
Thorn Creek Audubon Society TCA - A local Audubon branch based in Park Forest, Will County, Illinois.
McHenry County Audubon Society MCA - A local Audubon branch based in McHenry County, Illinois.


--Conservation Groups--  
Bird Conservation Network A coalition of organizations with an interest in conservation of birds in ne. IL, s. WI & nw. IN.
Chicago Wilderness Alliance working to protect, restore, study & manage natural ecosystems of the Chicago area.
Conservation Foundation A club promoting scientific and educational aspects of ornithology in the Chicago area.
The Nature Conservancy An organization that has helped protect over 76,000 acres of critical natural lands in Illinois.


--Bird Help and Rehab.--  
Willowbrook Wildlife Center Rehab and education center, providing care and medical treatment for injured native wildlife.
Illinois Raptor Center Wildlife center near Decatur, IL that rehabs birds and runs many educational programs.
Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Volunteer group helping migratory birds safely navigate the Loop in Chicago.

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