Moraine Hills State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Moraine Hills State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Sandhill Crane, and Red-bellied 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Great Egret
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp 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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