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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Yellow-throated Vireo
Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
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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