Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Hooded 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Chimney Swift
Solitary Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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