Pembroke Savanna
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Pembroke Savanna is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland 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
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Bell's Vireo (Eastern)
Vireo bellii
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
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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