Pyramid State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Pyramid State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Northern Shoveler 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 (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Short-eared Owl
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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