Mussels

• 335 live individuals of 12 mussel species
• Captured live individuals of the state-threatened Slippershell Mussel – Alasmidonta viridis
• 3 most common species were:
  • White Heelsplitter – Lasmigona complanata
  • Plain Pocketbook – Lampsilis cardium
  • Cylindrical Papershell – Anodontoides ferussacianus

We conducted searches and circular plot counts and found

• 61 species of birds
• 1 state – endangered species, Osprey, at 3 locations
• Sparrows were the densest species group overall

Using minnow seines and backpack electroshockers in 2015 we found:

• 46 of the 192 fish species native to Illinois
• 3 state-listed species
  • Iowa Darter
  • Gravel Chub (7)
  • American Brook Lamprey (1)

There was no significant difference in species richness, community evenness, nor species diversity compared to our 2012 samples

 In 2017 we found:

• 45 species
• Gravel Chub (2)
• American Brook Lamprey (3)

In the Kishwaukee River:

• 32 species of fish
• 4 species intolerant of poor water quality

 We used the ILEPA 20-Jab Allocation Method for wadeable streams

• Sites ranged from “Poor” to just under “Good” based on habitat assessment
• Based on macroinvertebrates, the Kishwaukee River rated “Excellent,” Coon and Mosquito creeks “Good,” and Spring Creek “Fair”

In 206 we deployed acoustic monitors at 4 stream crossings

• we recorded in May, July, and Septembr
• over 14,000 bat passes were recorded
• 10,566 were identified by software
• 9 species of bats were detected
  • Big Brown, Eastern Red, Silver-haired, Little Brown, Tri-colored, Evening, and 2 federally listed species – Northern Long-eared Bat and Indiana Bat