Kickapoo State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Kickapoo State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Killdeer, and Turkey Vulture 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
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Canada Goose
Pied-billed Grebe
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
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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