Chain-o-Lakes State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Chain-o-Lakes State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Black Tern
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Sedge Wren
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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