Burning Star Mine
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Burning Star Mine is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Golden-Plover
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
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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