Glacial Park Conservation Area
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Glacial Park Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 260 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Northern Shrike, Northern Pintail, and Rusty Blackbird 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
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Trumpeter Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Sandhill Crane
Wilson's Snipe
Pied-billed Grebe
Osprey
Bald Eagle
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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