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RouteLaSalle IL nuke plant revised Dec 2021 (1311)
Location Illinois, USA
Survey date 2025-01-24
Survey ID2082




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2025-01-24Start Time: 10:00:00End Time: 14:00:00
Temperature-10 (C)-5 (C)
Cloud Cover0 (%)60 (%)
Visibility0 (km)0 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed3: 12-19 km/h (8-12 mph)3: 12-19 km/h (8-12 mph)
Wind DirectionWSWW
WaterFrozenFrozen
Snow Depth0 (in)0 (in)
Observer 1DONNALYN QUINT
Observer 2STAN ZATARSKI
Observer 3BOB FISHER
Observer 4
NotesThe large TV numbers were a big surprise, considering the recent very cold winter weather. One possible reason: Bow hunting for deer just ended in the state wildlife area N of the nuke plant. Perhaps the remains left by successful deer bowhunters provided a food source for the TVs?




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
TV (Turkey Vulture)10:10:004Flying
BE (Bald Eagle)10:20:001Flying Adult
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:25:002Flying
TV (Turkey Vulture)10:25:002Flying
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:30:001Perched
TV (Turkey Vulture)10:40:003Flying
BE (Bald Eagle)10:50:002Perched Adult
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:10:001Perched
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:25:001Perched
AK (American Kestrel)11:35:001Perched
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:40:001Perched Adult
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:45:001Flying Adult
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)12:00:001Perched
TV (Turkey Vulture)12:00:004Flying
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)13:40:001Perched Adult



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
TV (Turkey Vulture)13
BE (Bald Eagle)3
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)9
AK (American Kestrel)1
Total26