The Cardinal Blind is the most serene (and my favorite) of our three wildlife observation blinds at Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area (KCNA).
Kendall County Partnership for Parks (KCPP) designed and built the original blinds to be great for birders and pretty good for photographers. Each blind has seating, solar fans, camera ports, water catchment, and a habitat yard with a solar water feature and feeding stations. Volunteers maintain and care for the blinds, and supply seed and feed the birds.
Over 100 bird species have been seen at KCNA. Regular visitors to the Cardinal Blind include Scrub Jay, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal, Black-crested Titmouse, Carolina Chickadee, Ruby throat and Black-chinned Hummingbirds, Bewick's Wren, Chaparral, and Juncos.
The blinds are pleasant places to sit, relax, and watch the birds. May require a stick or climbing for the vertically challenged. I step on wood to reach this one.
Park hours are 7A to dusk, 7 days.