Fort Massac State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Fort Massac State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Northern Flicker 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
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Parula
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
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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