Bartel Grassland
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Bartel Grassland is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Killdeer 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Barn Swallow
Sedge Wren
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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