PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU POST: Use this space for Rare Bird Alerts only. If you're not sure that your sighting warrants an RBA, please consult our Rare Bird List.

Use this area to report sightings of uncommon, out-of-season, or out-of-range (locally) birds.

Report the day's findings here

Discuss identification tips, submit photos of birds you can't ID, or make a photo quiz.

The place to philosophize, pontificate, proselytize and ponder.

Discuss using Cornell's eBird.

Moderator: Craig Taylor

Reports from, and discussion about BCN.

Discuss conservation issues here. Should be related to local birds, or topics that would interest birders.

Bugs, bats, flowers, herps and fishes ... in sub-boards.

A public Google hybrid map showing Illinois birding locations.

Detail good places to bird, include maps and links.

Links to other birding and natural history sites.

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.

Discuss and recommended field guides, audio, video and other reference material.

Discuss and recommend optics, radios, clothing etc. This is also where you can sell your used equipment.

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.

Reviews of bird books targeted to kids, special events/bird walks for families with kids, at-home activities for families interested in birding.

Organized bird walks for people new to birding.

Listings, details and discussion

Post field trip notifications here.

Bird club meeting announcements and programs