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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Common Gull
Larus canus
Common Gull (Russian)
Larus canus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Ring-billed Gull
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
House Finch
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
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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