Site Report: Crabtree Nature Center, United States of America

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Female

Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)

A marshy area in Chicago suburbs with patches of deciduous forest and restored prairie. Several Wildlife Blinds are available. Our class went to this center in 1st grade to learn about nature. This was also the release location for my pet turtles after I got tired of them. (If you must release your pets in the future, I would recommend a public park over a nature area. You could be introducing a non-native species which can have disastrous results)

Map of Site Report: Crabtree Nature Center, United States of America

Visits

1977-06-01: School trip
2011-10-08: A short trip of about one hour.
2015-05-27:
2016-12-21:

Species Seen

Kingdom: Animals (48 records)

Phylum: Chordates (48 records)

Class: Birds (47 records)

Order: Anseriformes (3 records)
- Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
- Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

Order: Cranes, Rails, and Allies (1 record)
- Family: Cranes
- Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)

Order: Doves and Pigeons (1 record)
- Family: Pigeons and Doves
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Order: Hummingbirds and Swifts (1 record)
- Family: Swifts
- Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)

Order: Pelicans (6 records)
- Family: Cormorants
- Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)
- Family: Falcons and Caracaras
- American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Order: Perching Birds (30 records)
- Family: American Blackbirds and Orioles
- Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
- Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
- Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
- Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Family: Cardinals and Allies
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Family: Cardueline Finches and Allies
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- Family: Chickadees and Titmice
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Family: Gnatwrens
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
- Family: Jays and Crows
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- Family: Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies
- Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
- Family: New World Warblers
- Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
- Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)
- Family: Nuthatches
- White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
- Family: Starlings and Mynas
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- Family: Swallows
- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
- Family: Thrushes and Allies
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
- Family: Tyrant Flycatchers
- Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
- Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
- Family: Waxwings
- Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
- Family: Wrens
- Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)

Order: Vultures (1 record)
- Family: New World Vultures
- Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Order: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans, and Honeyguides (4 records)
- Family: Piculets and Woodpeckers
- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus)
- Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
- Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)

Class: Reptiles (1 record)

Order: Turtles (1 record)
- Family: Fresh Water Turtle
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)

Lifelists

Trips

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