Sand Bluff Bird Observatory
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Sand Bluff Bird Observatory is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland 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
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Song 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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