Volo Bog State Natural Area
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Volo Bog State Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Common Gull
Larus canus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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