Rock Cut State Park
Illinois · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Rock Cut State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Common Merganser
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Eastern Bluebird
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Redhead
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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