LaRue-Pine Hills Ecological Area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
LaRue-Pine Hills Ecological Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Worm-eating Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
White-throated 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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