Birding the Midwest – Page 3

Introduction to Bird Watching in Iowa

Iowa is the gift of glaciers. Glaciers gave Iowa the matrix for its rolling prairie. Melting glaciers shaped its river

Iowa Bird Watching Iowa enjoys a diverse collection of bird life, with 406 species of birds having been found in

Winter Birds of Illinois (December, January, February) Winter for bird watchers officially starts in Illinois during the Christmas Bird Count

Fall Birds of Illinois (September, October, November) Fall migration is a much less hurried affair for birds compared with spring,

Summer Birds of Illinois (June, July, August) While the excitement of spring migration has passed, summer holds a more subtle

Spring Birds of Illinois (March, April, May) Spring comes to southern Illinois nearly a full month ahead of northern Illinois—while

Illinois contains at least 14 distinct bioregions, according to the Illinois Natural History Survey. These include the driftless region and

1. American White Pelican A relatively new addition to Illinois avifauna, the American white pelican now migrates through the state

Illinois Beach State Park Lake Front Drive, Zion, Illinois 60099 (847)662-4828 More than six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and

Winter Birds of Wisconsin (December, January, Feburary) “Cold enough for you?” During most winters in Wisconsin, that simple query says

Fall Birds of Wisconsin (September, October, November) During autumn in Wisconsin, thoughts turn to bountiful harvests, fall festivals, and, for

Summer Birds of Wisconsin (June, July, August) Summer is a time of commencement: as students move on to new endeavors,