Izaak Walton Preserve, Homewood
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Izaak Walton Preserve, Homewood is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Phoebe
White-crowned Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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