Techny Basin - north of Willow Road
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Techny Basin - north of Willow Road is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, American Black Duck, and Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) 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
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Herring Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Tree Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Coot
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
Eastern Meadowlark
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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