Chain of Rocks Bridge area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chain of Rocks Bridge area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Grasshopper Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
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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