Park No. 566
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Park No. 566 is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Bufflehead 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Spotted Sandpiper
Eastern Kingbird
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Grasshopper Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Common Yellowthroat
Killdeer
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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