BIRD CONSERVATION NETWORK - Conserving Chicagoland Birds

Next BCN Meeting

The next meeting
will be held at Lincoln Park Zoo (details TBA)
Oct. 23 at 1 p.m.

Bird monitors are needed at these priority sites in the Chicago area.

A list of species that should recieve priority attention and careful management.

Field trip and workday at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes on Oct. 30 starting at 9:15 a.m.

Calendar by IOS & BCN of bird walks, talks and events around the state.

Apr. 30, 2010

May 27, 2009

Jul. 17, 2010

Jan. 1, 2020

CHICAGO REGION BIRD TRENDS - status and population trends for birds in the Chicagoland area.

GREEN PAPERS - professional papers on important management and conservation topics.

IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS - managing sites designated as IBA's, nominating a site as an IBA.

CW REPORT CARD - the status of the Chicago Wilderness region and ways to improve our lands.

WINDOW KILLS - learn about the substantial volume of bird collisions with windows & how to prevent them.

LIGHTS OUT CHICAGO - Join the dozens of building owners dimming night lights to help migrant birds.

BIRD SAFE DESIGN - Learn how to make your building "safe" for birds & prevent bird mortalities.

FOUND A DEAD OR INJURED BIRD? - What to do with injured birds and who can care for them.

CATS INDOORS! - why keeping cats indoors can help save the lives of cats and billions of birds.

FEEDING BIRDS - how to enjoy feeding birds and provide them with a clean and safe environment.

WINDOW KILLS - learn about the substantial volume of bird collisions with windows & how to prevent them.

FOUND A DEAD OR INJURED BIRD? - What to do with injured birds and who can care for them.

BIRDING CALENDAR - A calendar by IOS & BCN of bird walks, talks and events occurring around the state.

FOR YOUR NEWSLETTER - looking for newsletter content, get the word out about important news & events.

SHARE AN ISSUE - let us know about an issue in your area that could benefit from BCN's action & support.

JOINING BCN - join the network of organizations working together to protect birds in greater Chicagoland.

BCN Survey - learn how to become a BCN monitor and survey breeding birds at a park or preserve.

BCN EBIRD - share your bird sightings on BCN eBird and contribute to important research.

BIRDING CALENDAR - A calendar by IOS & BCN of bird walks, talks and events occurring around the state.

BIRDING TRAIL GUIDE - a guide to the best birding spots in the Chicagoland area and adjacent suburbs.

NOMINATE AN IBA - learn how to nominate a site as an Important Bird Area or Migrant Habitat IBA.

DONATE - donate to BCN and provide support for bird conservation projects and initiatives.