Illinois Young Birders is excited to announce the 2020 Illinois Young Birder Virtual Symposium on Saturday, August 29th. Join us online for a morning of chatting about birding, presentations by young birders, artwork by young birders, and an exciting keynote address by Kenn Kaufman, writer, birder, naturalist, and conservationist. Join us for the 2020 Illinois…
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March 23 Trip Report by Peter Tolzmann Jackson Park, on the south side of Chicago, is one of the best places for birding in the Chicago area, with over 300 species reported there. We met up at Wooded Island, to start the morning. We quickly noticed some early spring migrants starting to move in, including…
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By Maxima Gomez-Palmer McCown’s longspur, Audubon’s warbler, Bachman’s sparrow… what do these birds have in common? They are all named after people, specifically white men. There are over 130 different bird species worldwide whose common names are eponyms, a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named. Not only are these eponyms unnecessarily…
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Thank you to Jeff Reiter and the Daily Herald for the latest Words on Birds article about the 2020 ILYB Virtual Symposium. The article features our fantastic IL young birder presenters and artists, notably Gracie McMahon, who was chosen 2020 ABA Young Birder of the Year. Congratulations to all on your accomplishments! https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20201104/symposium-shows-young-people-have-a-passion-for-birding
Hi, my name is Peter Tolzmann and I’m a young Birder. Even though this year’s IOS Symposium was held online it was a good one! Four different young birders shared their presentations with the group. There was also an art gallery where young birders showed their own illustrations and photographs! Then, the keynote speaker, Kenn…
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All ILYB Field Trips are canceled until further notice due to COVID-19 safety issues. Please watch for emails and updates when ILYB will be able to resume in-person field trips together. We look forward to when we can meet again! Once it is determined that people can safely gather together again, ILYB will share a…
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We are pleased to announce this year’s field trips. We have tried to put together an exciting mixture of great birding, unique experiences and educational offerings for beginning and more advanced birders alike. Field trips span the Chicago and surrounding region and also include a trip downstate. We look forward to seeing you in the…
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Illinois Young Birders welcomes Steve Bayer to a leadership position within the organization. Steve will work closely with Josh Engel to provide engaging opportunities for young birders throughout our state. We would also like to thank Matthew Cvetas for his leadership over the last several years. Matthew will stay on in an advisory position for…
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I’m Simon Tolzmann, and I’m a part of the Illinois Young Birders club. I’ve been in the ILYB for just over 2 years now, and I’ve made truly amazing friends. On Saturday, November 24, 2018, My dad, brother and I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and made the hour drive to Beverly Hills near Michigan…
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On Saturday, Oct 6th, nearly fifty people attended the third annual Illinois Young Birders Symposium to enjoy a day of birding, presentations by young birders and professionals, and art at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods, Illinois. The day began with a field trip on the grounds of Ryerson Conservation Area where more…
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