Techny Basin - north of Willow Road
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Techny Basin - north of Willow Road is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, American Black Duck, and Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) 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
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
American Kestrel
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
American Crow
American Robin
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
House Sparrow
Killdeer
Purple Finch
American Tree Sparrow
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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