Boone Creek Conservation Area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Boone Creek Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Sora
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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