Where to see a Brown-Headed Cowbird in Illinois

The Brown-Headed Cowbird is regularly recorded in the counties of 71 Illinois state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Illinois Beach State Park
  2. Chain O' Lakes State Park
  3. Volo Bog State Natural Area
  4. Rock Cut State Park
  5. White Pines Forest State Park
  6. Castle Rock State Park
  7. Starved Rock State Park
  8. Matthiessen State Park
  9. Buffalo Rock State Park
  10. Kankakee River State Park
  11. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
  12. Silver Springs State Park
  13. Sand Ridge State Forest
  14. Jubilee College State Park
  15. Kickapoo State Park
  16. Siloam Springs State Park
  17. Pere Marquette State Park
  18. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
  19. Illini State Park
  20. Lowden State Park
  21. Pyramid State Park
  22. Sam Parr State Park
  23. Channahon State Park
  24. Fox River State Park
  25. Argyle Lake State Park

Brown-Headed Cowbird in other states โ†’ ยท All Illinois state parks โ†’