Volo Bog State Natural Area
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Volo Bog State Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
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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