Des Plaines SFWA
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Des Plaines SFWA is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Indigo Bunting
Ring-necked Pheasant
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
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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