Ballard Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Ballard Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, 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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Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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