Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve; Copley Nature Park Entrance - Plainfield, IL
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cldisme
N 41° 36.097 W 088° 11.786
16T E 400298 N 4606237
Year-round bird watching opportunites for great blue herons, great egrets, black-crowned night herons, double-crested cormorants, and cattle egrets.
Waymark Code: WM4F46
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2008
Views: 66
Although a major portion of the Lake Renwick Nature Preserve is closed to the public during the nesting season (March through Mid-August), the Copley Nature Park off of US Route 30 is open all year round for your bird watching pleasure
The park offers a short, handicap-accessible path, and a wildlife viewing area, with a viewing scope, protected from the weather by a gazebo. Copley Nature Park is open from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. from March to October and 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. from November through February.
The highlighted birds to watch during nesting are the double-crested cormorants, great egrets, cattle egrets, black-crowned night herons, and great blue herons.
Unfortunately, Lake Renwick received unwanted press coverage because a young alligator (which are illegal to own) was released into Lake Renwick in the Summer of 2008. The adult birds harassed the alligator enough for it to seek easier prey – in the form of bait in an alligator trap. Although this alligator was caught, please report any suspicious activity to the Will County Sheriff's non-emergency phone number (815) 727-6191.
Park Name: Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
Sponsoring Organization: Forest Preserve District of Will County
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Website: [Web Link]
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
Gazebo shelter with telescope
Parking Coordinates: N 41° 36.142 W 088° 11.863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
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