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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
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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