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
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
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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