Fermilab
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fermilab is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Bufflehead, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Dickcissel
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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