Illinois Beach State Park - North Unit/Camp Logan
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Illinois Beach State Park - North Unit/Camp Logan is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 305 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Goldeneye 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
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Coot
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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