Douglas-Hart Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Douglas-Hart Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Great Horned Owl, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Ring-necked Pheasant
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
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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