Mautino SFWA
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mautino SFWA is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Bluebird
Song Sparrow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Chimney Swift
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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