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The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary (Plum Island) is a 52-acre island in the Illinois River owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. [1] It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary [1] and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles. [2] It is close to Matthiessen State Park and adjacent to Starved Rock State Park.
Illinois' ecology is in a land area of 56,400 square miles (146,000 km 2); the state is 385 miles (620 km) long and 218 miles (351 km) wide and is located between latitude: 36.9540° to 42.4951° N, and longitude: 87.3840° to 91.4244° W, [1] with primarily a humid continental climate.
Eagles normally build their nests, called eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs. Many species lay two eggs, but the older, larger chick frequently kills its younger sibling once it has hatched. Many species lay two eggs, but the older, larger chick frequently kills its younger sibling once it has hatched.
With a little more than 70 bald eagle nests left in the state, officials are asking for help to identify new nest locations as the local population continues to rebound.
Eagle nests are among the largest bird nests built in trees. This photo shows an adult bald eagle on a new nest on a Delaware River island within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National ...
The aptly named Eagle Nest Lake in Colfax County is a good spot to try to see bald eagles any time of the year, as well as 169 other bird species. Silfox/istockphoto New York: Montezuma National ...
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifteen species have been recorded in Illinois. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (A)
Some bald eagles head south as well, departing from Canada, Minnesota and Wisconsin for the (relatively) balmy temperatures of Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. Drawn to unfrozen stretches of river ...