The bi-state region contains some of the most diverse opportunities for birding anywhere in the upper Midwest. The warm summer months provide a chance to observe resident breeding birds, while spring and autumn funnel dozens of new species though our area as they migrate.   The region is especially important as a breeding area for many wetland and grassland birds, including substantial populations of waterfowl such as mallards, blue-winged teal, and Canada geese.   Check out some of the common bi-state birds featured below! Click on the link next to each picture to learn more about the species account on the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s All About Birds website, a great resource for birders.

A partial list of bird species known to exist in the bi-state region can be seen HERE.

Common Birds of the Bi-State Region click on each image for link to description American Bittern Bobolin Blue Winged Teal Canada Goose Common Yellowthroat Common Moorhen Eastern Meadowlark Mallard Yellow-headed Blackbird

Migrating Birds of the Bi-State Region click on each image for link to description Common (Wilson's) Snipe Greater Yellowlegs Kentucky Warbler Sandhill Crane Whooping Crane   All bird photos are copyright free courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Learn about some of the other species that reside in the bi-state area! Click on these links to continue:  Butterflies, Fish and Mussels, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians, Plants, and Trees