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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
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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