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Greater prairie chicken displaying. Photo by GregTheBusker / Wikimedia.

10 Highlight Birds of Illinois

1. American White Pelican A relatively new addition to Illinois avifauna, the American white pelican now migrates through the state along large rivers, sometimes stopping on lakes and other large reservoirs to rest and feed. Birders have observed as many as 4,500 pelicans at one time gathered along the Illinois River. This mostly white bird […]

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Illinois Beach State Park lakefront. Photo by Wrongdave / Wikimedia

Ten Bird Watching Hotspots in Illinois

Illinois Beach State Park Lake Front Drive, Zion, Illinois 60099 (847)662-4828 More than six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and thousands of acres of oak woods, marshes, and pines comprise this state park off Sheridan Road near the Wisconsin border in Zion, Illinois. Each season presents a different scenic view and suite of birds. The

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