Illinois Beach State Park - Hawkwatch
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Illinois Beach State Park - Hawkwatch is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Black-billed Cuckoo
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
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.
Amenities
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