Detweiller Riverside
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Detweiller Riverside is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Common Goldeneye, Mourning Dove, and Cooper's Hawk 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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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