Pleasant Valley Conservation Area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pleasant Valley Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, and American Crow 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
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Canada Goose
American Crow
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Eastern Meadowlark
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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