North America Regional Guides – Page 10

Iowa Bird Watching

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

There are more than 800 bird species that occur in continental North America and its adjacent islands. The most recent

The first bird list in North America was written in what is now North Carolina. The year was 1586, and

Mississippi Bird Watching There are more than 800 bird species that occur in continental North America and its adjacent islands.

Birding North Carolina What makes the state so special? For one thing, North Carolina is still one of the country’s

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