Spunky Bottoms
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Spunky Bottoms is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 241 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
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
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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