American Birding Association – The only organization in North America that specifically caters to recreational birders. American Bird Conservancy – A nonprofit that strives to conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Bird Conservation Network – A coalition of organizations with an interest in the conservation of birds in northeastern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, […]
Resources
Kane County Birding Locations
Following is a list of favorite birding spots in Kane County. Click on the link to open a map window. Aurora West Forest Preserve Batavia Quarry Big Rock Forest Preserve Binnie Forest Preserve Bliss Woods Forest Preserve Bluff Spring Fen Bowes Creek Woods Forest Preserve Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve Burnidge Forest Preserve Campton Forest Preserve […]
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Bird Counts
Bird counts are one of our most popular activities. We participate in three – the Illinois-centric Spring Bird Count and two that are sponsored by national Audubon: Christmas Bird Count and the Great Backyard Bird Count. All these counts offer the everyday bird enthusiast the opportunity to be “citizen scientists,” collecting raw data for scientists […]
Code of Birding Ethics
(Developed and Promoted by the American Birding Association) Everyone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest between birds and birders, the welfare of the birds and their environment comes first. 1. PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF BIRDS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. (a) Support […]