Fermilab
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fermilab is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Bufflehead, Canada Goose, 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
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Common Goldeneye
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
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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