Hennepin Canal - Big Island and Lock 31
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Hennepin Canal - Big Island and Lock 31 is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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