Raptors of Carillon Stonegate Pond
Common Name: Bald Eagle.
Key Markings:
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Distinctive white-feathered head.
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Dark brown body and wings
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Large wingspan
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Legs and bills are bright yellowish color.
Common Name: Redtailed Hawk.
Key Markings:
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Brown head.
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White throat
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Brown body feathers
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Red tail
Common Name: Coopers Hawk.
Key Markings:
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Bluish-grey head and upperparts
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Red eye
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Pale rufous patterned underparts
Common Name: Osprey.
Key Markings:
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White head with a broad brown stripe through the eye
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Beak is black and strongly hooked
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Brown wings and upperparts
Common Name: Great Horned Owl.
Key Markings:
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Distinctive horn-like feather tufts on the tops of their heads
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Feathers are brown with a distinctive white spot on their throat
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Round face with yellow eyes that are forward-facing
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Their underbellies are white with brown and black bars distributed throughout.
The Carillon at Stonegate community is very fortunate to have a variety of wetland, forest and prairie environments conducive to a variety of birds and other wildlife, plants and insects. Our community and the Kane County Forest Preserve do an exceptional job in maintaining this natural environment – both for the benefit of the birds and wildlife and for our residents to enjoy.
Take a hike and see what you can find – and identify!