Illinois Birding Web Resources

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Bird Conservation Network - BCN is a coalition organization whose current members are 19 bird clubs, Audubon groups, ornithological societies and other conservation organizations located primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area. The members of our member groups aggregate in excess of 40,000 people. BCN’s mission is the conservation of birds and the habitats they need to survive. There is no full time staff; BCN’s board is made up of volunteer representatives from the member groups who carry out the needed work.

Birding in DuPage County - A complete guide to birding and birds in DuPage County and Kane County, Illinois (west of Chicago).

Birds of McHenry County, Illinois - The Birders Cam is located in unincorporated McHenry County at the top of a Bull Valley ridge. About 3 miles south of Wonder Lake. It is in a yard of a home. There is a near by 6 acre prairie. The only open water for about a mile is the residence 2000 gallon cement fish and plant pond. There is a road 40 yards from the box. This is one of 12 bird feeders on the property. This yard is also home to Blue Birds ,Wrens, Cedar Waxwings and Hummingbirds.

Illinois and Chicago NET-Birding - a comprehensive list maintained by Urs Geiser.

ILBirds - Yahoo Groups discussion groups for Illinois birds. Illinois' birding listserv, IBET is an e-mail list for the discussion of wild birds and birding issues relating to Illinois. IBET's mission is to promote the JOY of birding by keeping the membership updated on all rare and interesting birds and birding opportunities. This is the FASTEST way to find out the Illinois birding hotspots since posting are seen daily!