Starved Rock State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Starved Rock State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Red-bellied Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, and American Robin among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
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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