Presenter: Samantha Pasko
Topic: Chickadees
Date: Tuesday, August 27th @ 6pm
Location: Douglas-Hart Nature Center

Eastern Illinois University graduate student Samantha Pasko will share stories and findings from her local research conducted on chickadee nestlings!

Light refreshments will be provided.

We encourage every member of Bird Club to take an active part in sharing knowledge and experiences through our meetings.

Present your own bird photography or birding stories, or look up information and facts about your favorite group of birds to share with the club. Your contribution is much appreciated!

Also, guest presenters are sought after to bring outside expertise and experiences to our members. Please invite potential presenters to consider signing up to share at one of our meetings, or contact the Nature Center to suggest or request a speaker or topic of interest.

We are seeking presenters for:
September 24th
October 29th
November 26th

If you or someone you know would like to present, please contact Jess Householder! We also encourage suggestions of potential presenters we could contact. Presentations of ALL TYPES and assorted "birding" topics are welcomed!

Email: jhouseholder@dhnature.org
Phone: (217) 235-4644

BIRD CLUB MEETING:
Presenter: Tim Zgonina
Date: Tuesday, May 28th @ 6pm
Location: Douglas-Hart Nature Center

Spring is for the songbirds! Bird Club member and talented photographer Tim Zgonina will be back to share more of his amazing bird photography - this time of the little ones: "Songbirds!"

Warblers and more will make for a colorful slideshow that everyone will enjoy.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Bird Club meetings are for adult birders of all experience levels to share sightings, questions, and news.
We would love to have you join us!

BIRD CLUB MEETING:
Date: Tuesday, April 30th @ 6pm
Location: Douglas-Hart Nature Center

We'll start the meeting with a quick review of some of the warblers that are migrating through our area. Then, we'll hit the Douglas-Hart trails for a group bird walk to practice our skills and share sightings. The walk will be on flat surfaces at a slow pace and is highly accessible.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Bird Club meetings are for adult birders of all experience levels to share sightings, questions, and news.
We would love to have you join us!

THURSDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS:
Every Thursday in May and April, 8a.m. 
Location: Douglas-Hart Nature Center

This is your chance to see those birds who may be here one week but gone the next. Led by Bird Club member and knowledgeable bird-enthusiast James Ewing, the group walks the trails at a leisurely pace in search of everything from common backyard birds to those amazing migratory warblers. Open to birders of all experience levels!

Light refreshments served at the end of the walk.

BIRD CLUB MEETING:
"Shorebirds and Waders"
Presenter: Tim Zgonina
Date: Tuesday, March 26th @ 6pm
Location: Douglas-Hart Nature Center

Tim Zgonina is a Bird Club member and talented photographer. His "Shorebirds and Waders" photography slideshow will draw from his library of past photographs and new shots from a recent trip to Florida. Birders of all experience levels are sure to enjoy these portraits and insights into the lives of these long-legged, water-loving birds!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Bird Club meetings are open to birders of all experience levels. We would love to have you join us!

BIRD CLUB MEETING:
"Challenge of Photographing Birds"
Presenter: Donald E. Chamberlain
Date: Tuesday, February 26th @ 6pm
Location: Douglas-Hart Nature Center

Don Chamberlain is a retired biology teacher who specializes in photographing historical sites as well as wildlife (mostly birds). His bird photographs have been featured on FIVE Illinois Audubon Magazine covers.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Bird Club meetings are open to birders of all experience levels. We would love to have you join us!

BIRD  CLUB MEETING:
Guest-presenter Mary Jo Adams will treat us to a special opportunity to share her birding experiences in central Illinois. Her home on the Mackinaw River attracts eagles and other feathered visitors. Enjoy stories and photos with us as we go on birding adventures with Mary Jo!