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Before rescuing a bird that appears injured or abandoned, check with a Wildlife Resource: Wildlife Illinois – Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ website for wildlife education, advice, and help. Illinois Wildlife Rehabilitation List: https://wildlifeillinois.org/get-help-for-injured-wildlife/list-of-licensed-wildlife-rehabilitators/ Chicago Bird Collision Monitors – Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM) is a volunteer conservation project dedicated to the protection of migratory […]

Your Coffee Is Stronger Than You Think Bird Friendly does more than any other certification to conserve habitat for birds. Smithsonian scientists developed the Bird Friendly certification for coffee in the late 1990s to conserve habitat and protect migratory songbirds — and this trusted brand has recently expanded to cocoa. Bird Friendly habitat ensures a […]

American Birding Association – (ABA) Represents the North American birding community and supports birders through publications, conferences, workshops, tours, partnerships, and networks. The ABA has developed a code of ethics for birding. American Bird Conservancy – (ABC) Dedicated to conservation results and solutions to help native birds across the Western Hemisphere. The ABC learns from ornithological science […]

The Bird Conservation Network invites you to join the BCN mailing list for the latest information from the BCN community. You’ll get the quarterly newsletter, advocacy alerts, plus updates on interesting BCN-supported projects (like the ongoing Black-crowned Night Heron and Regional Grassland Bird Survey projects). The Will County IAS chapter is a vital member of […]

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 […]

The presence of humans can be stressful for owls, so it’s important to understand more about owls and follow simple guidelines to ensure their safety. Chicago Bird Alliance Respecting Owls: Ethical Owl Viewing and Photography