Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This 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
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
House Finch
Lark Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Prothonotary Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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