Grant Park - Museum Campus
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Grant Park - Museum Campus is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, American Herring Gull, and House Finch 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
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
American Herring Gull
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Mallard
Redhead
Greater Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Rock Pigeon
American Crow
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.
Amenities
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