Rock Cut State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Rock Cut State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
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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