Crabtree Nature Center
Illinois · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Crabtree Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
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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