Arcola Marsh
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Arcola Marsh is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
American Crow
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Lesser Yellowlegs
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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