Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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