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
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Chimney Swift
Virginia Rail
Sora
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
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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