Sand Ridge Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Sand Ridge Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This mountain habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wild Turkey, and Mourning Dove 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
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring layers as mountain weather changes rapidly at elevation.
- 2
Check exposed ridges and thermals for soaring raptors and swifts.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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