For more information, contact:
kjacobson@peoriaparks.org
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- Bell Museum's On the Prairie Field Guide
Profiles of thirteen prairie birds, including some in 3-D.
- BirdSource
Collection of bird monitoring results, including the Christmas Bird Count, Feederwatch, the Great Backyard Bird Count and more. A rich source of numerical data about North American bird populations with a user-friendly interface. A collaborative effort by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society
and thousands of citizen scientists.
- Breeding Bird Survey Range Maps
Maps showing the breeding status of North American birds. Data is collected annually by citizen volunteers and compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Bird Pages
Background information and profiles of select birds and nests.
- Illinois Natural History Survey Bird Species Profiles
In-depth profiles of Illinois birds, including range maps.
- Illinois State Museum's Prairie Birds Field Guide
Profiles of eight prairie birds.
- National Audubon's WatchList for Threatened Birds
Profiles of North American birds, including many prairie species, with uncertain futures. Also includes ideas for helping these birds survive.
- NatureSound Studio's Prairie Spring
Lang Elliott's photographs and sound recordings of the prairie, including online tracks of booming at a Prairie Chicken lek. This is a commercial site with options for ordering the CD.
- Newton School's Prairie Chicken Site
In-depth information on prairie chickens compiled by third and fourth graders at Newton School in Newton, Illinois.
- Pautuxent Wildlife Research Center's Bird ID Pages
Detailed profiles of North American birds, many with photos, sound recordings and information on nests and eggs.
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