Three Oaks Recreation Area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Three Oaks Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and American Robin 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
American Herring Gull
House Sparrow
House Finch
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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