Crabtree Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Crabtree Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Sandhill Crane
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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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