Fort Massac State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Fort Massac State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Northern Flicker 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 Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull (thayeri/kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Common Grackle
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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