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RARE BIRDS
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Use this space for RBAs only. If you're not sure that your sighting warrants an RBA, please consult the Illinois List.
Child Boards: ILRBA Text Message Group, IL RBA Archives, Regional RBA
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117 Topics 		Last post on February 02, 2010, 09:32:11 PM
in Illinois RBA - February ... by Sulli Gibson
No New Posts Unusual Sightings
Use this area to report sightings of uncommon, out-of-season, or out-of-range (locally) birds. 		297 Posts in
88 Topics 		Last post on January 20, 2010, 04:55:34 PM
in Re: PRAIRIE FALCON - Ogl... by lovesowls

General Discussion
No New Posts WELCOME!
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25 Topics 		Last post on January 18, 2010, 01:05:17 PM
in Re: Congratulations Greg... by bill rudden
No New Posts FIELD REPORTS
Report the day's findings here
Child Boards: Surrounding States eBird Notable Sightings
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1094 Topics 		Last post on Today at 08:36:49 PM
in Re: More Nachusa Raptors... by Robert
No New Posts Identification
Discuss identification tips, submit photos of birds you can't ID, or make a photo quiz.
Child Boards: IBF ID Challenge!
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485 Topics 		Last post on Today at 09:00:37 PM
in Re: What bird Is This by Robert
No New Posts Conservation
Discuss conservation issues here. Should be related to local birds, or topics that would interest birders. 		102 Posts in
48 Topics 		Last post on February 03, 2010, 09:39:16 AM
in Re: Rusty Blackbird Blit... by Matt Mckim-Louder
No New Posts Discussion
The place to philosophize, pontificate, prosetylize and ponder. 		1054 Posts in
216 Topics 		Last post on Today at 04:53:44 PM
in Re: Shameless self-promo... by Greg Neise
No New Posts Birding Locations
Detail good places to bird, include maps and links.
Child Boards: Bird Finding, Chicago Area, Northern Illinois (outside Chicago), Central Illinois, Southern Illinois, Mississippi Flyway
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61 Topics 		Last post on December 30, 2009, 08:02:51 AM
in Re: Rock Island: Concord... by lovesowls
No New Posts Illinois Birder's Map
A public Google hybrid map showing Illinois birding locations. 		6 Posts in
1 Topics 		Last post on December 24, 2009, 12:26:50 AM
in Re: Illinois Birder's Ma... by Greg Neise
No New Posts Bird of the Month
We discuss a different species each month. The first species brought up for discussion at the beginning of each month remains the topic for that month. 		8 Posts in
2 Topics 		Last post on October 14, 2009, 10:22:19 PM
in Re: Brown Creeper by Eric S
No New Posts Dragonflies & Butterflies
Post pictures and discuss interesting insects you see while out birding here. 		503 Posts in
226 Topics 		Last post on January 21, 2010, 05:10:19 PM
in Re: Ruby Meadowhawk by Birdhaxxor

Resources
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Links to other birding and natural history sites. 		2 Posts in
2 Topics 		Last post on October 26, 2007, 11:51:40 AM
in Ornithological Societies... by Greg Neise
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From Colorado to Kenya, if you're an Illinois birder headed out, just come back...or if leading a trip abroad, this is the place to talk about it. 		205 Posts in
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in Whiting/Hammond Gulls; 2... by Amar Ayyash
No New Posts Books, Video & Audio
Discuss and recommended field guides, audio, video and other reference material. 		61 Posts in
21 Topics 		Last post on January 20, 2010, 06:11:11 AM
in Re: The IBF Field Guide ... by tom_lally
No New Posts Birding Equipment
Discuss and recommend optics, radios, clothing etc. This is also where you can sell your used equipment. 		136 Posts in
38 Topics 		Last post on Today at 03:38:30 PM
in advice on Questar scope by VickySroczynski

Beginner's Corner
No New Posts Birding 101
Resources, I.D. tip sheets, good books for beginners, product reviews, good places/preserves for new birders to get experience viewing a variety of birds. 		41 Posts in
21 Topics 		Last post on December 03, 2009, 04:29:33 PM
in Re: IBird pro by franmmmk
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Reviews of bird books targeted to kids, special events/bird walks for families with kids, at-home activities for families interested in birding. 		26 Posts in
19 Topics 		Last post on December 16, 2009, 07:58:39 AM
in FREE Bird E-Books for Ki... by Ron
No New Posts Walks for New Birders (Adults)
Organized bird walks for people new to birding. 		21 Posts in
19 Topics 		Last post on September 02, 2009, 06:31:41 AM
in 10-25-2009 - FermiLab, B... by Ron

Events
No New Posts Christmas Counts 2009-2010
Listings, details and discussion 		8 Posts in
6 Topics 		Last post on January 04, 2010, 05:12:51 PM
in Rockford CBC by Dan Williams
No New Posts Field Trips
Post field trip notifications here.
Child Boards: Past Field Trips
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7 Topics 		Last post on November 20, 2009, 11:04:08 AM
in Re: IOS trip to Oaxaca, ... by Michael Retter
No New Posts Bird Club Meetings
Bird club meeting announcements and programs 		5 Posts in
5 Topics 		Last post on October 30, 2009, 05:05:37 PM
in Chicago Audubon Society ... by Greg Neise
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14 Topics 		Last post on February 04, 2010, 12:14:25 PM
in Willowbrook Wildlife Cen... by Ron

RSS Feeds
No New Posts ABA Peeps
PEEPS is written by Bill Maynard, Editor of Winging It, a publication of the American Birding Association. 		9 Posts in
9 Topics 		Last post on February 04, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
in [ABA Peeps]Roadside Hawk... by Feed Bot
No New Posts IBET
llinois' birding listserv, IBET is an e-mail list for the discussion of wild birds and birding issues relating to Illinois. 		5855 Posts in
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in [IBET] : Pine Siskin - ... by Feed Bot
No New Posts Central Illinois Birding Group
CILB is for area birders to communicate using email and the web. 		299 Posts in
299 Topics 		Last post on Today at 09:20:15 PM
in [CILB] Weekend Miscellan... by Feed Bot
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Indiana Birder's List 		543 Posts in
543 Topics 		Last post on January 03, 2010, 04:03:15 PM
in [IN-BIRDS]Willow Slough ... by Feed Bot
No New Posts Wisconsin Birding Network
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in [WISBIRDN][wisb] Urban E... by Feed Bot
No New Posts eBird
Birding News and features from Cornell Labs' eBird. 		51 Posts in
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in [eBird]Guidelines for Re... by Feed Bot
No New Posts BIRDCHAT RSS Feed
BirdChat - National Birding Hotline Cooperative (Chat Line) RSS Feed 		1070 Posts in
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in [BIRDCHAT]Re: What the p... by Feed Bot
No New Posts ID Frontiers
National listserve dedicated to identification issues. 		712 Posts in
712 Topics 		Last post on Today at 09:20:22 AM
in More Florida gulls by Feed Bot
No New Posts Two Fisted Bird Watcher
A man holds a pair of binoculars, one hand wrapped around each side. His fingers are curled like fists, and they come together making a strong symbolic statement. You’re looking at a two-fisted bird watcher, buddy. 		66 Posts in
66 Topics 		Last post on February 05, 2010, 09:20:22 PM
in [Two Fisted Bird Watcher... by Feed Bot
No New Posts Birdfreak RSS Feed
The Birdfreak Mission is to promote bird conservation through the joys of birding. Our goal is to bring people and nature together, instead of at odds. We do not seek fame, money, or political debate: just bird conservation. 		180 Posts in
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in [BIRDFREAK]Bird Photogra... by Feed Bot
No New Posts The Birdzilla Blog
Birds and birding with Joel Greenberg 		29 Posts in
29 Topics 		Last post on January 15, 2010, 09:21:15 PM
in [Greenberg] Reflections ... by Feed Bot
No New Posts Mike's Birding and Digiscoping Blog
Celebrating the wonder of birds through photography, information, news, reflections and adventures in Wisconsin Birding. 		242 Posts in
239 Topics 		Last post on February 04, 2010, 09:20:20 PM
in Nothing more to see here... by Feed Bot
No New Posts Stokes Birding Blog
Lillian and Don Stokes are best-selling bird authors, TV personalities and authorities on birding for over 25 years. 		154 Posts in
154 Topics 		Last post on Today at 09:20:08 PM
in [Stokes]Yellow-throated ... by Feed Bot
No New Posts BSI BLOG
Dr. Jeff Wells is the Senior Scientist for the Boreal Songbird Initiative. During his time at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and as the Audubon Society's National Conservation Director, Dr. Wells earned a reputation as one of the nation's leading bird experts and conservation biologists. He is now dedicated to understanding and protecting the land where North America's birds are born and raised, the boreal forest of Canada and Alaska. 		103 Posts in
103 Topics 		Last post on February 05, 2010, 09:20:05 PM
in [BSI]New National Park a... by Feed Bot
No New Posts Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds
Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds is a call-in show of entertaining conversation about wild birds -- attracting them to your back yard, identifying them, feeding them, and learning more about them along the way. Every week, we have contests for prizes like bird feeders and other great bird-related stuff, along with expert guests. 		41 Posts in
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in [TALKIN' BIRDS]Ray Brown... by Feed Bot


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