Schroeder Wildlife Sanctuary
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Schroeder Wildlife Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Bald Eagle, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
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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