It’s important to stay hydrated in this heat, and birds are no exception to this tenet. By installing a birdbath, you can help those looking to cool off or have a drink.
The Impact of Rodenticides on Birds
With the deaths of the great horned owl family of Lincoln Park having been confirmed to be the result of rodenticides, it’s important to understand the devastating impact that rat poison has on birds of prey, and what solutions can be implemented to handle the brown rat population of Chicago properly.
Survey Results: DuSable Lakeshore Drive
Our recommendations:
Landscaping that supports native birds, including at least one new bird sanctuary, all with diverse plant structure (canopy, understory, shrubs and ground cover), many areas of plant density and good plant species diversity
Preservation of specific areas, i.e., Montrose Beach, Jarvis Bird Sanctuary, etc.
Creation of migratory bird habitat as a buffer between the lakefront and dangerous buildings
Creation of shorebird habitat on islands, if possible
A look at the Field Museum’s Ornithology Department
Have you ever wondered what happens to a salvaged bird after it’s been collected by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors? They are added to the Field Museum’s collection for research and preservation by their Ornithology Department! Learn more about this process and how you can contribute to this ever-growing collection!
Two causes of pink in ring-billed gulls
Your help needed: Chicago's bird collision art project
A Review of Amy Tan's 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘺𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴
Amy Tan has come out with a new book that she wrote and illustrated called The Backyard Bird Chronicles. This engaging read with beautifully drawn illustrations contains excerpts from Amy’s nine journals that she filled with observations. Only birds that entered her backyard airspace made it onto the pages.
Kings Grove/Sauk Trail/Schubert's Woods Bird Blitz Results ... and Brunch
Partnering for Birds – Grasslands
The Chicago area and in particular the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) are fortunate to have several different types of natural habitats that birds need to thrive. “Partnering for Birds,” a free publication created by the Chicago Bird Alliance in collaboration with FPCC, uses data from the Bird Conservation Network and eBird. The four different habitats detailed are grasslands (highlighted here), shrublands, woodlands and savannas, and wetlands.
Part-time Bookkeeper/Office Manager needed
Spring Green-up Timing and Migration
How Birds will react to Cicadas
Chicago Continues to Fail Migrating Birds
The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) failed to make bird protection mandatory in its recent draft of its 2024 Sustainable Development Policy (SDP). Bird Friendly Chicago, its partners, and its supporters asked the city of Chicago to make bird protection mandatory in this update, a measure that would be critical in preventing bird mortality. Unfortunately the DPD failed to do so, even in the face of overwhelming public support for this measure.
Out of the Weeds: Learn to Identify Dowitchers with Fresh Breeding Plumage During Spring Migration
2024 Bird Art Contest - Winners!
Spring Bird Count: Saturday, 5/4/24
2024 Bird Art Contest - Help Us Select a Winner
The Urban Bird Niche
We tend to view the increasing urbanization of the environment as detrimental to birds, and indeed, habitat loss is the principal reason for the decrease in bird numbers and species. However, in very specific instances, some birds can coexist with the urban environment in beneficial ways – beneficial to them, and to the humans who enjoy them.
Give Feedback on DuSable Lakeshore Drive Expansion
Feminist Bird Club-Chicago
As an inclusive birding community that supports social and environmental justice, the Chicago chapter of the Feminist Bird Club organizes several different types of events with the hope of creating birding opportunities for individuals who may have not felt comfortable with other groups or in other settings.