Ryerson Conservation Area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Ryerson Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Northern Harrier 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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Great Blue Heron
Barred Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
European Starling
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Northern Harrier
Hairy Woodpecker
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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