Silver Springs SFWA
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Silver Springs SFWA is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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