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Blackhawk Bottoms

Potential IBA

Des Moines County  

Directions:  From Burlington go south on Summer Street until you reach Spring Lake Road. You proceed south on Spring Lake Road for approximately one mile.

Description:  Blackhawk Bottoms contains three species from Category 2 that either nest or migrate through. They are: pileated woodpecker (nests), black-crowned night-heron (migrates), and prothonotary warbler (nests). This area also typically has nesting yellow-crowned night-herons.

Criteria for this site
High conservation priority

Habitats found in this site
Wetland
Woodland
Riparian

Ownership
Private
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