Orland Grassland
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Orland Grassland is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, and American Kestrel 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
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Bufflehead
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Common Grackle
Blue-winged Teal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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