Willowhaven Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Willowhaven Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer 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
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
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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