A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Location Spotlight
New Bench: At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Local suburban conservation area surrounded by residential development. Includes a 5-acre pond, adjoining creek, prairie grasslands, and nearby wooded thickets.
Location Visits: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Days Visited: 627
A location visit is considered any date with at least one species photo taken on that date
Species Counts for Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Species counts are tabulated by determining the number of species tagged in photos from this location.
Click on the Species Category to view the list of species photographed at this location.
Click on the Species Name to view photos of that species taken at this location
Wildlife Species Counts:
Birds: 133 Species
American Coot (Fulica americana) [Species Info]
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) [Species Info]
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) [Species Info]
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) [Species Info]
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) [Species Info]
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) [Species Info]
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) [Species Info]
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) [Species Info]
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) [Species Info]
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) [Species Info]
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) [Species Info]
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) [Species Info]
Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) [Species Info]
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) [Species Info]
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) [Species Info]
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) [Species Info]
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) [Species Info]
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) [Species Info]
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) [Species Info]
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) [Species Info]
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) [Species Info]
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) [Species Info]
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) [Species Info]
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) [Species Info]
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) [Species Info]
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) [Species Info]
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) [Species Info]
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) [Species Info]
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) [Species Info]
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) [Species Info]
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) [Species Info]
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) [Species Info]
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) [Species Info]
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) [Species Info]
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) [Species Info]
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) [Species Info]
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) [Species Info]
Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) [Species Info]
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) [Species Info]
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) [Species Info]
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) [Species Info]
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) [Species Info]
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) [Species Info]
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) [Species Info]
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) [Species Info]
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) [Species Info]
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) [Species Info]
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) [Species Info]
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) [Species Info]
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) [Species Info]
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) [Species Info]
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) [Species Info]
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) [Species Info]
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) [Species Info]
Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) [Species Info]
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) [Species Info]
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) [Species Info]
Great Egret (Ardea alba) [Species Info]
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) [Species Info]
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) [Species Info]
Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) [Species Info]
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) [Species Info]
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) [Species Info]
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) [Species Info]
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) [Species Info]
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) [Species Info]
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) [Species Info]
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) [Species Info]
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) [Species Info]
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) [Species Info]
Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) [Species Info]
Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) [Species Info]
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) [Species Info]
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) [Species Info]
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) [Species Info]
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) [Species Info]
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) [Species Info]
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) [Species Info]
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) [Species Info]
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) [Species Info]
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) [Species Info]
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) [Species Info]
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) [Species Info]
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) [Species Info]
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) [Species Info]
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) [Species Info]
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) [Species Info]
Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) [Species Info]
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) [Species Info]
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) [Species Info]
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) [Species Info]
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) [Species Info]
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) [Species Info]
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) [Species Info]
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) [Species Info]
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) [Species Info]
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) [Species Info]
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) [Species Info]
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) [Species Info]
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) [Species Info]
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) [Species Info]
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) [Species Info]
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) [Species Info]
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) [Species Info]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) [Species Info]
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) [Species Info]
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) [Species Info]
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) [Species Info]
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) [Species Info]
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) [Species Info]
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) [Species Info]
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) [Species Info]
Sora (Porzana carolina) [Species Info]
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) [Species Info]
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) [Species Info]
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) [Species Info]
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) [Species Info]
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) [Species Info]
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) [Species Info]
Veery (Catharus fuscescen) [Species Info]
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) [Species Info]
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) [Species Info]
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) [Species Info]
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) [Species Info]
Willow or Alder Flycatcher (Traill's) (Empidonax traillii or alnorum) [Species Info]
Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) [Species Info]
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) [Species Info]
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) [Species Info]
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) [Species Info]
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) [Species Info]
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) [Species Info]
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) [Species Info]
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) [Species Info]
Butterflies and Moths: 24 Species
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) [Species Info]
Cabbage White (nonnative) (Pieris rapae) [Species Info]
Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice) [Species Info]
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) [Species Info]
Eastern Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) [Species Info]
Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma) [Species Info]
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) [Species Info]
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) [Species Info]
Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) [Species Info]
Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) [Species Info]
Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella) [Species Info]
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor) [Species Info]
Monarch (Danaus plexippus) [Species Info]
Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme) [Species Info]
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) [Species Info]
Peck's Skipper (Polites peckius) [Species Info]
Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus) [Species Info]
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) [Species Info]
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) [Species Info]
Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) [Species Info]
Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta) [Species Info]
Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) [Species Info]
Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) [Species Info]
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon) [Species Info]
Dragonflies and Damselflies: 28 Species
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) [Species Info]
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum) [Species Info]
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata) [Species Info]
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) [Species Info]
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina) [Species Info]
Common Green Darner (Anax junius) [Species Info]
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia) [Species Info]
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) [Species Info]
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis) [Species Info]
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) [Species Info]
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) [Species Info]
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata) [Species Info]
Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita) [Species Info]
Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) [Species Info]
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) [Species Info]
Jade Clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus) [Species Info]
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum) [Species Info]
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps) [Species Info]
Ruby Meadowhawk / Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum / Sympetrum internum) [Species Info]
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa) [Species Info]
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum) [Species Info]
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum) [Species Info]
Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis) [Species Info]
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella) [Species Info]
Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes) [Species Info]
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens) [Species Info]
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum) [Species Info]
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) [Species Info]
Bees, Wasps, and Flies: 6 Species
Cicada Killer (Sphecius speciosus) [Species Info]
Great Black Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus) [Species Info]
Great Golden Digger (Sphex ichneumoneus) [Species Info]
Margined Calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus) [Species Info]
Willow Pinecone Gall Midge (Rabdophaga strobiloides) [Species Info]
Yellow Bumble Bee (Bombus fervidus) [Species Info]
Mammals: 9 Species
American Beaver (Castor canadensis) [Species Info]
Coyote (Canis latrans) [Species Info]
Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) [Species Info]
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) [Species Info]
Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) [Species Info]
Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) [Species Info]
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) [Species Info]
Raccoon (Procyon lotor) [Species Info]
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) [Species Info]
Plant Species Counts:
Forbs: 30 Species
Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) [Species Info]
Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) [Species Info]
Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) [Species Info]
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Common Chickory (Cichorium intybus) [Species Info]
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) [Species Info]
Common Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) [Species Info]
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) [Species Info]
Common Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) [Species Info]
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Crown Vetch (nonnative) (Coronilla varia) [Species Info]
Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum) [Species Info]
Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) [Species Info]
Early Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) [Species Info]
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) [Species Info]
Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) [Species Info]
Horse Nettle (Solanum carolinense) [Species Info]
Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) [Species Info]
Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens) [Species Info]
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) [Species Info]
Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum) [Species Info]
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) [Species Info]
Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) [Species Info]
Purple Loosestrife (Nonnative, Invasive) (Lythrum salicaria) [Species Info]
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Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) [Species Info]
Sawtooth Sunflower (Helianthus grosseserratus) [Species Info]
Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum commutatum) [Species Info]
Spotted Touch-me-not (Impatiens capensis) [Species Info]
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) [Species Info]
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) [Species Info]
Yellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) [Species Info]
Yellow Goatsbeard (Nonnative) (Tragopogon dubius) [Species Info]
Shrubs and Trees: 7 Species
Alder spp (Alnus spp) [Species Info]
Ash spp (Fraxinus spp) [Species Info]
Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) [Species Info]
Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa) [Species Info]
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) [Species Info]
Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) [Species Info]
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Willow spp (Salix spp) [Species Info]
Scenic Photos of Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
The following images help set the scene for this location, providing a glimpse of the available habitat. Click on any image for a Closer Look.
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New Bench
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
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Great Blue Heron
Perched on the observation deck railing
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Entrance
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Along the Creek
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Creek
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Entrance
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Prairie
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Pond Observation Deck 1
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Pond Observation Deck 1
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Pond
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Pond
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Pond
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Observation Deck 2
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Downed Trees in the Pond
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Pond
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Pond
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Sawtooth Sunflower
Blooming at the pond
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Observation Deck 2 in the Fall
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Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Hazy fall morning
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Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Autumn Snowfall
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Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Creek
Autumn Snowfall
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Observation Deck Boardwalk
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Common Cattail
At the pond
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Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
After a snowfall
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Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
After a snowfall
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The Bench at the Pond
At the conservation area
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The Pond
At the conservation area
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The Path to the Observation Deck
At the conservation area
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The Observation Deck
At the conservation area
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Sunset
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
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Eagle Lake
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
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Sunset
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
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Eagle Lake
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
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Controlled Burn
At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
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Fall Colors
At the conservation area
Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Species Preview
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American Coot
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American Crow
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American Goldfinch
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American Redstart
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American Robin
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American Tree Sparrow
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Bald Eagle
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Baltimore Oriole
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Barn Swallow
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Belted Kingfisher
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Black-and-white Warbler
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Black-billed Cuckoo
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Black-capped Chickadee
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Black-crowned Night-Heron
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Black-throated Green Warbler
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Blackburnian Warbler
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Blackpoll Warbler
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