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Black-crowned Night Heron
Where to see Black-crowned Night Heron in Illinois
We found 18 places featuring Black-crowned Night Heron in Illinois. Plan your next visit below.
Common · Birds
Map of Black-crowned Night Heron sightings in Illinois
Explore clustered snap locations for this species in Illinois.
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Park45 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Durso Park
You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.
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Park92 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Humboldt (Alexander Von) Park
You might spot American Robin, Canada Goose, and House Sparrow.
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Park84 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Lily Gardens Park
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, American Robin, and Duck.
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Park48 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Loop Retail Historic District
You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.
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Park48 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Michigan–Wacker Historic District
You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Red-Winged Blackbird.
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Park45 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Palmer Square Park
You might spot American Robin, Eastern Gray Squirrel, and Canada Goose.
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Park26 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
River Park
You might spot American Robin and White-Tailed Deer.
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Park23 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Sauganash Trail
You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Lesser Celandine, and American Robin.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Armour Square Park
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel and Canada Goose.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Bronzeville
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, Duck, and Canada Goose.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Busse Woods
You might spot Prairie Trillium, Garter Snake, and Duck.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Garfield Park
You might spot Common Milkweed, Great Blue Heron, and Canada Goose.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Hyde Park–Kenwood Historic District
You might spot American Robin, Great Blue Heron, and Duck.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Pilsen Historic District
You might spot Rock Pigeon, Canada Goose, and House Sparrow.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
West Argyle Street Historic District
You might spot Red-Winged Blackbird and Northern Cardinal.
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Park11 sightings10 species
Illinois, US
Gompers Park
You might spot Pond Slider and Great Blue Heron.
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Park25 sightings10 species
Illinois, US
Indian Boundary Park
You might spot Pond Slider, Virginia Bluebells, and Canada Goose.
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Park95 sightings8 species
Illinois, US
Jackson Park
You might spot Great Blue Heron and American Herring Gull.
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Recent snaps of Black-crowned Night Heron in Illinois
Jun 2, 2026
West Argyle Street Historic Districti
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Jun 2, 2026
West Argyle Street Historic Districti
Photo attribution
(c) Becca, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 2, 2026
West Argyle Street Historic Districti
Photo attribution
(c) Becca, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.