The Aurora Public Library District (APLD will be host to Kane County Audubon members Kathy and Bob Andrini to present their Spring Birds program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11. This program will be held virtually through Zoom, and registration is required at aurorapubliclibrary.org/events.
In this program, you will be able to sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of a beautiful Spring day at Nelson’s Lake from the comfort of your own home. Just southwest of Batavia, Nelson’s Lake has a range of different habitats. You will see a variety of flora and fauna, making it an excellent backdrop to this presentation. The Andrinis will highlight bird calls and flowers that only can be found in Spring.
Kathy and Bob Andrini are experienced bird watchers who love sharing their knowledge and passion through such programs. During their working lives the Andrinis both were educators. Now that they are retired they still enjoy teaching in different forms, such as nature programs for the Park District or birding classes at the College of DuPage. The Andrinis received the 2012 “Excellence in Conservation Education Award” from the Kane–DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District.
Janet Stephens, Reference and Programming manager for West Branch, at APLD, said, “This is a great time of year to see migrating warblers and other Spring birds. Bob and Kathy Andrini, who have given presentations many times for the Aurora Public Library District, will give us some great tips to help us find and identify many different birds.”
Birding is a centuries-old recreational activity pursued by those who enjoy studying and listening to birds. Harriet Hemenway and Minna B. Hall established the Massachusetts Audubon Society in 1896. Many other states soon followed, and the National Audubon Society was founded in 1905. The chapters include Kane County and Will County. Glen Ellyn is home to the DuPage Birding Club.
Spring is a great time of year for birding. Leaves are still sparse, making it easier to spot birds in bare trees, and the weather is more accommodating than in Winter. Spring brings migrations of birds through northern Illinois. You may have noticed flocks of sandhill cranes overhead recently. To find out more about what to look for and places to go, be sure to join us Tuesday, May 11 at 7 p.m.. If you’re still looking for more resources on birding, visit audubon.org or go down to the Library and check out one of our many books on the subject!