Burnham Prairie Nature Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Burnham Prairie Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Northern Pintail 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Sandhill Crane
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Killdeer
Belted Kingfisher
European Starling
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
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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