Watershed Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Watershed Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Great Blue Heron, and Turkey Vulture 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
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Chimney Swift
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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