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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”
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26. Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois
Spot Northern Saw-whet Owls, crossbills, migrating warblers, vireos, and other birds just west of Chicago. Read More “26. Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois”
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15. North Pond Nature Sanctuary, Chicago, Illinois
This is the place to go to see warblers, hawks, waterfowl, and shorebirds in downtown Chicago. Read More “15. North Pond Nature Sanctuary, Chicago, Illinois”