Moraine Hills State Park
Illinois · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Moraine Hills State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Sandhill Crane, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Common Gull
Larus canus
Common Gull (Russian)
Larus canus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
American Herring Gull
Red-breasted Nuthatch
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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