Bensenville Ditch
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bensenville Ditch is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
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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