South Shore Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
South Shore Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 253 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Common Goldeneye 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
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Horned Grebe
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Eastern Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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