Wildlife at Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois is a US national wildlife refuge — which animals are recorded there, how likely you are to see each one, and the best season to visit. Live data from eBird and iNaturalist.

Birds regularly recorded nearby

• Northern Flicker — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• American Crow — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• American Robin — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Northern Cardinal — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Bald Eagle — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• American Kestrel — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Eastern Bluebird — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Red-bellied Woodpecker — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Blue Jay — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Carolina Wren — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• American Goldfinch — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Turkey Vulture — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Red-winged Blackbird — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• House Sparrow — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Killdeer — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Barn Swallow — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Brown-headed Cowbird — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Dickcissel — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Indigo Bunting — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Great Blue Heron — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Great Crested Flycatcher — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Cliff Swallow — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Chipping Sparrow — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Northern Mockingbird — reported on 100% of nearby checklists
• Mourning Dove — reported on 88% of nearby checklists

Percentages are the share of eBird checklists in the surrounding county reporting each species — a county-wide signal, not a park-level guarantee.

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