Union County Conservation Area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Union County Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, and Bufflehead 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
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Cowbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Parula
Savannah Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Wild Turkey
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Yellow-throated Warbler
Mourning Dove
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
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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