Banner Marsh FWA - Main Access
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Banner Marsh FWA - Main Access is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Gadwall among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Blue Jay
Cliff Swallow
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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