Nachusa Grasslands
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Nachusa Grasslands is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 231 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
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Lark Sparrow
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Blue Jay
American Robin
Grasshopper Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Wood Duck
Mallard
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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