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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.
As of 2009, the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge consists of five separate parcels of riverine bottomland wetlands grouped in and around the confluence of the Illinois and the Mississippi Rivers (hence the name, Two Rivers). The region is noted for its population of bald eagles. [2] The refuge is 8,501 acres (34 square km) in size.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Illinois ecoregion map prepared by the USEPA. The list of ecoregions in Illinois are lists of terrestrial ecoregions (see also, ecosystem) of the United States' State of Illinois, as defined separately by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and by the World Wildlife Fund.
The South American monk parakeets arrived at the site in 1999 and have since established two nests with seven or eight birds each. They are presumed to have migrated from the Hyde Park community area. [3] The park contains many willow and cottonwood trees. [1]