Windy City Bird Lab
Environmental technology projects supporting science, community, education, and the conservation of birds.

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12
Sep

The Economic Value of Birds in Chicago

Prepared by: J’orge Garcia, Director, Windy City Bird Lab September 2025 Introduction One question that interviewers often ask bird
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03
Apr

North Park Village Birding: Kicking off 2025

Hello North Park Village Birders, This spring reminds me in many ways of the confusing Spring of 2020. It'
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31
Jan

Introducing: Windy City Bird Lab

💲Donate 🐦 A message from J'orge Garcia As taxonomic creatures who love to categorize everything, the beauty of life
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10
May

Spring Bird Count and Chicago's Bird Festival

Illinois Spring Bird Count at North Park A special thanks to all those who joined us on May 4th. Our
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19
Apr

A Northern Pintail and other oddities

Our first two walks of the season at North Park Village are in the books with over 30 species each!
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24
Mar

North Park Village Birding: Maple Season Updates

The Maple Tree Fest Bird Walk and a Praire Makeover It was good to see that a few folks took
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09
Mar

Let's go birding.

Hello, reader. This is a strange late winter and spring is right around the corner. TinyLetter shut down recently. Welcome