Pyramid State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Pyramid State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Northern Shoveler 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 House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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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