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
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Great Egret
Blue Jay
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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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