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331. Upper Mississippi River refuges, Iowa and Illinois
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and other public lands offer many great birding opportunities. Read More “331. Upper Mississippi River refuges, Iowa and Illinois”
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329. The Magic Stump, Coles County, Illinois
This old Osage orange tree in a farm field hosts wintering Prairie Falcons, owls, and other raptors. Read More “329. The Magic Stump, Coles County, Illinois”
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320. Elsen’s Hill, Winfield, Illinois
The Elsen’s Hill unit of West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve in a western suburb of Chicago is a great place to bird year-round. Read More “320. Elsen’s Hill, Winfield, Illinois”
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304. Emiquon Preserve, Lewistown, Illinois
This floodplain and two adjoining national wildlife refuges are designated as a Wetland of International Importance. Read More “304. Emiquon Preserve, Lewistown, Illinois”
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273. Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
This park near Chicago attracts dozens of warbler species, Purple Martin, and Red-headed Woodpecker, among others. Read More “273. Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois”
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230. Skokie Lagoons, Winnetka, Illinois
A series of wooded pools north of Chicago that is great for warblers, cuckoos, thrushes, and Wood Duck. Read More “230. Skokie Lagoons, Winnetka, Illinois”
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189. Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, Illinois
A riverfront park an hour from St. Louis where you can hear owls in summer and watch eagles and pelicans in winter. Read More “189. Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, Illinois”
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148. Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois
The former site of Meigs Field is a magnet to migrating birds that follow the Lake Michigan shore. Read More “148. Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois”
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74. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s modern-day birding mecca, located on the Lake Michigan shore, is the place to see warblers, gulls, terns, sparrows, shorebirds, orioles, and rarities Read More “74. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, Illinois”
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71. Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville, Illinois
This Chicago-area birding site features a fall hawk watch and is where to go to see Blue-winged Warbler, Dickcissel, Summer Tanager, Lapland Longspurs, Rough-legged Hawk, and many other species. Read More “71. Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville, Illinois”