Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, and Red-headed Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
House Finch
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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