Monee Reservoir
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Monee Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Alder Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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