Prairie Green, Geneva Park District
Illinois · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Prairie Green, Geneva Park District is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and urban park habitat attracts Killdeer, Canada Goose, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Eastern Warbling Vireo
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
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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