Weldon Springs State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Weldon Springs State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Mourning Dove 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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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