Callaway Nature Preserve

Callaway Nature Preserve Gallery
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Downy Woodpecker Feeding Young

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The Birdfreak Team has a 1/4 acre backyard in the city of Rockford, Illinois. Over the last 4 years we have been converting this “park-like yard” (as described on the deed) from grass and trees to a bird sanctuary. It’s official name is The Callaway Nature Preserve

White Trillium
Trillium

The yard started out great: large old trees of mixed variety - sycamore, willow, oak, maple, birch, elm and more with a well-groomed lawn, bushes and tons of irises and other flowers. This was some 30 years ago when our parents first bought the place.

Currently the preserve is undergoing lots of changes, all for the better. We have created brush piles, have planted over 20 native plants, several more trees, and are in the process of removing large portions of the grass.



Birds


OvenbirdYellow WarblerTennessee Warbler -- FallCape May WarblerChestnut-sided WarblerBlack-throated Blue WarblerMagnolia WarblerBay-breasted WarblerAmerican RedstartAmerican GolfinchHouse FinchPurple FinchBlue JayRuby-throated Hummingbird FemaleRuby-throated HummingbirdRuby-throated HummingbirdSwainson's ThrushMourning DoveNorthern CardinalDowny WoodpeckerRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-headed WoodpeckerCooper's HawkRed-tailed HawkWhite-throated SparrowChipping SparrowSong SparrowWhite-breasted Nuthatch Red-breasted NuthatchWhite-crowned SparrowStarlingsDark-eyed JuncoHouse Sparrows
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Insects


B to the CConeflower With A GrowthTiger Swallow-tail Black MorphTiger Swallow-tail Black MorphBeautiful PollinatorAbbot's Sphinx Moth (spotted form)
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Mammals


Flying SquirrelRed SquirrelChipmunkVictory!!
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Plants


Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)New ArrivalsWild SennaCNP Front YardRoyal CatchflyConeflowersVirginia Creeper in the SnowCardinal Flower
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Scenery


January 2007 CNPSnowy April at the Callaway Nature PreserveMoon over the CNPElm TreeWillow Tree at the CNPWillow Tree at the CNPWillow Tree at the CNPCNP Flooding August 2007CNP Flooding August 2007Cool CloudsFallen Log Callaway Nature Preserve Callaway Nature Preserve Callaway Nature Preserve
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Dogs


Socks the HealerMax aka Boo BearArizona DobermanCujo stays INDOORS


Dogs in Action


Socks and Snow Arizona the Vicious Doberman? Max Sniffing FlowersSocks Guarding the Seed Max and the Willow BranchesArizona the Doberman

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