Chillicothe Bottoms Wildlife Sancturary
A place where 152 species utilize this unique blend of critical habitat. A total of 152 bird species have been identified at the site including many IWAP species of conservation concern. These include American black duck, great egret, lesser scaup, canvasback, brown creeper, northern harrier, marsh wren, yellow-billed cuckoo, northern flicker, bald eagle, wood thrush, yellow-breasted chat, short-billed dowitcher, hooded merganser, Connecticut warbler, Kentucky warbler, osprey, pied-billed grebe, prothonotary warbler, brown thrasher, greater yellowlegs and blue-winged warbler. Two of these species—the northern harrier and osprey—are state listed endangered species.


Come see first hand how this rare gem can be a future destination for birders, conservationist along the Ilinois River!   Visit them online at Illinois Audubon , peoiraaudubon.org, ducksorg/illinois/       
               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Parks & Recreation

Moffit Park
City Park
Gollnitz Park
Cutright Park
Riversound Park
Sycamore Trail Park

               

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