East Cape Girardeau
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
East Cape Girardeau is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, Northern Harrier, and American Crow 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Osprey
Barred Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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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