Black Walnut Creek Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Black Walnut Creek Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Northern Shoveler among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Green Heron
Great Egret
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Northern House Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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