Birding Checklist, partial

Birds of The Greater Chicago Area Seasonal Checklist

This checklist contains 328 species of birds that have been reported in the greater Chicago area since 1970.


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Bird identification APPs

Apps provide ID help quickly based on location, size, color:

Audubon Bird Guide App

Merlin Bird ID App


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Bird guide books

The Sibley Guide to Birds is considered the classic go-to with detailed descriptions and illustrations, but there are many other bird field guides to explore.

National Audubon has a comprehensive buyer’s guide.


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eBird

To find out where the birds - and the birders - are, check eBird, the online data repository that holds the collective knowledge of the hemisphere’s birders.


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Birds of the windy city

Discover over 300 birds in Chicago.

This printable guide, although several years old, still provides a a comprehensive overview of Chicago’s bird life and resources for learning more. Chicago is a great place to learn about birds and become stewards for their survival.

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Bird the preserves checklist

The Forest Preserves of Cook County provide this checklist of birds that can be found locally.

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Chicago REgion Birding Trail Guide

This pocket guide covers the seven Illinois counties surrounding Chicago and the two north-west Indiana counties along Lake Michigan.

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This guide offers the highlights of birding in the Chicago region.


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Field Museum Rapid Color Guides

Organizations

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