Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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