Bensenville Ditch
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bensenville Ditch is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
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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